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Rheumatoid Arthritis - ACR 2021 Guidelines
 - Low Disease Activity
 - Moderate to High Disease Activity
Rheumatoid Arthritis - ACR ... Guidelines - Low Disease ... Moderate to High Disease ... Tapering DMARDs - Treatment ... #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... (for secondary APS ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Management Algorithm - ACR ... Guidelines • Severe Disease ... • Non-Severe Disease ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
RED FLAGS - In all ... suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... - Sickle cell disease ... Rheumatology
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
severity (ISN/RPS ... Nephritis #Management #treatment ... #management #rheumatology ... #nephrology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Splenomegaly Treatment ... transformation into AML ... • Treatment is ... von Willebrand disease ... #hematology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
poisoning, Parkinson's disease ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... Baclofen • Severe Disease ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
an autoimmune disease ... • All patients ... be performed in all ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Stabilization Treatments ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... Redistribution Treatments ... edema - SPS ... #potassium #nephrology