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Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
early in dz, neg birefringent ... - CPPD- Usually ... /l wrists, pos birefringent
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Pseudogout (positively birefringent ... Gout (negatively birefringent ... Effusion #Analysis #Table
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... About CPPD When ... Weakly positively birefringent ... or not birefringent ... Needle-shaped, negatively birefringent
Comparison of Asthma and COPD Exacerbation Treatment

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/

#Asthma #COPD
of Asthma and COPD ... Exacerbation Treatment ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma #COPD ... #Exacerbation #Treatment
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Needle-shaped, negative birefringent ... crystals Treatment ... Acute and chronic treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... Crystals - Positively birefringent ... Chondrocalcinosis #Pseudogout #CPPD
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Summary table of ... medical diagrams, tables ... #pharmacology #table ... #medications #treatment
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... calcium to form CPP ... Weakly positively birefringent ... or not birefringent ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
 •
COPD Exacerbations ... Outcomes • Initial Treatment ... @PulmPEEPs #COPD ... Exacerbation #Management #treatment
Comparison of Chronic Asthma and COPD Management 2016

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/

#Asthma
Chronic Asthma and COPD ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma #COPD ... Comparison #Chronic #Treatment