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Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Disseminated Gonococcal ... Diagnosis and Management ... the preferred test ... an accessible joint ... the workup • Test
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
STAIN CULTURE PCR TEST ... Infectious: gonococcal ... Arthrocentesis #Joint
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... 60-90%), Muscle/joint ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... Secondary #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Key teaching point ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
disorder of bone, joint ... inflammation of the joints ... bone • Bone and joint ... blockers had the best ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
antigen detection test ... can be done at point-of-care ... That's because this test ... #StrepThroat #Management
Peritonsillar Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

A 19yo female presents with pain and fever. Based
Peritonsillar Abscess on Point ... , which is the best ... management option
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
light touch + 2 point ... PAIN is key, the rest ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
ear • Skin • Joints ... Inflammation of joint ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... • bones • joints ... prompt additional tests ... Fever #Diagnosis #Management