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Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's ... Differential Diaqnoses ... Stills #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon), mallet finger ... splint • Ortho consult ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Concern for HES: • Hematology ... consult for evaluation ... • Additional diagnostic ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
population Disease onset ... within one hour or longer ... Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
JEHOVAHS WITNESS BLOOD PRODUCT AND TECHNIQUE CONSENT / DECLINE CHECKLIST

COMPONENTS OF HUMAN BLOOD: 
Red Blood Cells,
AND TECHNIQUE CONSENT ... / DECLINE CHECKLIST ... #BloodProduct #Consent ... #Checklist #Management ... #Hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's ... , difficult to diagnose ... malignant) to diagnose ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
and Management ... months + symptom onset ... poorly fermentable fiber ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... #Management #gastroenterology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Adult Onset Still's ... • Leukocytosis Diagnosis ... lasting two weeks or longer ... #rheumatology # ... management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... SLE+++, Adult-onset ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology