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Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
LVH, low-voltage EKG ... Monoclonal B Cell ... Cardiac Testing: • EKG ... • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
rigidity, spasm - axial ... - Stiffness in axial ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... (GCA) Giant cell ... with systemic, neurologic ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Redistribution: Acidosis, Cell ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Drives K+ into cells ... #potassium #nephrology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
neuritis - Giant cell ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... Hyperparathyroidism • Facial ... disease, Vasculitis (e.g ... pulses - Giant cell
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
, parts of the axial ... and lower jaw Treatment ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Microglial cells ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurons - IV free radical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
all extremity, facial ... CSF white blood cell ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma ... red bone marrow, e.g ... SPB - commonly axial ... Bone marrow Treatment ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology