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THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... , back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
dL, normal free light-chain ... uninvolved serum-free light-chain ... ratio <8) light-chain ... Biopsy #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... Treatment: • Weight ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #ULT #rheumatology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Concern for HES: • Hematology ... • Additional diagnostic ... imaging such as CT ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Induction Rx: high-dose ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
min/1.73 m2 at diagnosis ... • Dialysis at diagnosis ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Management ... #Rheumatology # ... Cryoglobulinemic #Nephrology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
, lymph node), high ... concentration PET-CT ... Imaging (→ Diagnostic ... #management #phenotypes ... workup #treatment #rheumatology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... High Affinity ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... psychiatric changes), high ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
joint) - 5 points Serology ... - 2 points High ... positive RF or high ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis ... Classification #rheumatology