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The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
combines signs, ... regardless of size and ... thickened, irregular pleural ... #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
combines signs, ... regardless of size and ... thickened, irregular pleural ... #protocol #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple ... auricular papules Clinical ... anti-NXP2 Abs Lung ... • Arthralgia/arthritis ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... knees, shoulders Signs ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
of giant cell arteritis ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... : • Pleural effusions ... Serositis: • Pleural ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... - Signs and Symptoms ... Pulmonary: Parenchymal lung ... disease, Pleural ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... variably: On one hand ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary ducts Clinical ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Arthritis Malignancy ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple ... chest (in a V-sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... Non-small-cell lung ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology