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Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
- Diagnosis Diagnostic ... oral ulcers with 2 ... • Meeting ≥ 2 ... test Most Common Clinical ... #criteria #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
anti-synthetase syndrome ... at diagnosis). ... Can also see mechanics ... weakness after 2 ... #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Damage Through 2 ... : • Clinical triad ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... erythematosus (SLE ... classification #rheumatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... - Diagnosis and ... anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... Clinical Presentation ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... common in APL (2- ... effusions, weight ... Moderate > 2/3 and ... #management #hematology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Erythematosus Clinical ... tenderness in at least 2 ... or pericardial effusion ... Erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... will vary with clinical ... Propofol infusion ... syndrome (PRIS) ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... at least: • 1 clinical ... presence of 1 clinical ... present Treatment (EULAR ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... peripheral vs axial ... OLIGOARTHRITIS • 2- ... arthritis • SLE ... #MSK #rheumatology