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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
knees, shoulders Signs ... rheumatoid factor) • anti-CCP ... Ultrasound Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... • Biologics: Anti-TNF ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis ... chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Bilateral signs ... levels • NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4 ... AntiCRMP IgG, Anti-Hu ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Thyroid Eye Signs 
Lid Signs
    Dalrymple’s Sign: Lid Retraction.
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Thyroid Eye Signs ... Lid Signs ... Dalrymple’s Sign ... Von Graefe’s Sign ... OPHTHALMOLOGY #clinical
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... papules 30% w/ anti-synthetase ... Around half of anti-SRP ... and anti-HMGCR
Antibiotics with Anti-Pseudomonal Coverage

Anti-Pseudomonal Antibiotics Coverage

#AntiPseudomonal #Pseudomonas #Antibiotics #Coverage #InfectiousDiseases #List #Management
Antibiotics with Anti-Pseudomonal ... Coverage Anti-Pseudomonal ... InfectiousDiseases #List #Management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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60-70% - Anti-SSA ... 30-40% - Anti-SSB ... 5-10% - Anti- ... 5-15% - Anti-Ku ... autoantibodies #signs
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Autoantibodies: Anti-MDA5 ... , anti-Mi-2, anti-TIF ... -1, anti-NXP-2 ... heliotrope, shawl sign ... , anti-HMGCR •
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... ANA > - Anti-ENA ... Usual therapeutic management ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Management
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... or anti-hyperglycemic ... There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic ... capability of anti-hyperglycemic ... table #comparison #management