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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
and Management Summary ... • Immunologic Workup ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #rheumatology
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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and Management Summary ... fastidious gram-negative ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management Summary ... viral arthritis Workup ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment ... staphylococcus, gram negative ... patient admitted for treatment
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management Summary ... spread of the Gram-negative ... typically part of the workup ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO Syndrome Summary ... Skin findings: Hidradenitis ... affected areas and if negative ... and lower jaw Treatment ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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• Some false negative ... with response to treatment ... IgG4+ cells" Treatment ... management #phenotypes #workup ... #treatment #rheumatology
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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trend response to treatment ... Culture (ElA may be negative ... Coccidioides #Diagnosis #workup ... #infectiousdiseases
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... • Immunologic Workup ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
and Management Summary ... Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative ... Older patients / hematologic ... #microbiology #InfectiousDiseases ... #treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary ... microglobulin Treatment ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology