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Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Septic Arthritis ... count, and crystal evaluation ... arthritis diagnosis ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Arthritis #Diagnosis
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
osteomyelitis, septic ... arthritis) Keep ... CRBSI: • Severe sepsis ... after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms, Arthritis ... Usual therapeutic management ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Legionnaires' Disease
Clinical features:
 • Gl- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
 • Hyponatremia
 • Elevated transaminases
 • CRP >100
respond to B-Lactams Treatment ... arthritis, OM, ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Legionnaires #Disease #diagnosis ... #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
total body stores Evaluation ... or low pit, low retic ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , can consider IM ... #management #nutrition