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Clubbing of the Fiingers: Bulbous appearance of the distal fingers associated with a 
number of uncommon
lung conditions (e.g ... , IPF, cancer, etc ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Clubbing ... #Fingernails #UCSDH
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Fever is the main clinical ... underlying disease (eg ... • Infection (eg ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Liver Disease, MDS ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... Liver disease, Etc ... valve induced, Etc ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... vision changes, etc ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Immunosuppression (e.g ... Autoimmune diseases (e.g ... lymphadenopathy, mass ... Malignancies (eg ... #differential #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Still disease, dermatomyositis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... inflammatory disease (e.g ... Chemistry profile (e.g ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
nonerosive inflammatory arthritis ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Tetracyclines etc ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
Clubbing of the Fiingers: Bulbous appearance of the distal fingers associated with a number of uncommon
lung conditions (e.g ... IPF, cancer, etc ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Clubbing ... #Fingernails #SchamrothsSign
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulin (CG ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical ... to medium-sized arteries ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology