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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 ... exam and imaging Treatment ... • Biologics: Anti-TNF
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 ... positive patients Treatment
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... Around half of anti-SRP ... and anti-HMGCR ... after 2 years of treatment
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 ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
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
Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
Anti-infective stewardship ... tips for using anti-infectives ... conversion of IV to PO anti-infectives ... medications #table #treatment
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 ... endocrinology #treatment
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
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Escalate Treatment ... Colitis Escalate Treatment ... Thiopurines - Anti-TNF ... - Anti-lntegrin ... - Anti-IL12
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 •