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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
Thyroid Eye Signs 
Lid Signs
    Dalrymple’s Sign: Lid Retraction.
    Von
Thyroid Eye Signs ... Lid Signs ... Dalrymple’s Sign ... Von Graefe’s Sign ... OPHTHALMOLOGY #clinical
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
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 •
Corrigan's Sign in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

- Dr. Andres S. Kohan https://twitter.com/KohanAndres

#Corrigans #AorticRegurgitation #Pulse #PhysicalExam #Video #Neck
Corrigan's Sign ... #Video #Neck #Signs ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs ... , Symptoms and Management ... Clinical Presentation ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management