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CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... disease states Pathophysiology ... characterized by sudden onset ... • Nocturnal onset ... #rheumatology #
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
suspected Heparin-Induced ... Suspected HIT Algorithm ... - Timing of onset ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT #hematology ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology ... instability - New-onset ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Idiosyncratic Drug-induced ... mo after DILI onset ... #DILI #Drug #induced ... gastroenterology #algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
produced, incr gut ... pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... joint (sudden onset ... Signs #Symptoms #Pathophysiology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... Check out https: ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Inflammatory • Crystal induced ... (Gout/Pseudogout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... arthritis • Adult onset ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... enzymes to rule out ... elevated iron indices ... including liver and hematologic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
bacterial metabolites induce ... invade URT & via hematologic ... meningitidis endotoxin induces ... causes CNS and hematologic ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... ) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... characterized by sudden onset ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology