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Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Life-threatening ... AdultOnset #Stills #Disease ... #AOSD #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary • Epidemiology ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... Summary Kawasaki ... Disease (KD) is ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
highly inflammatory disease ... erythematosus [SLE], AOSD ... ALT ↑ bilirubin level ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... disease, decrease ... disease), HBsAg ... a primary hematologic ... #hematology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
consult - 1-liner summary ... for admission (if ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... disease work up ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Consider sickle cell disease ... RBC inclusions - If ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Onset Still's Disease ... • If uncontrolled ... #AOSD #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, ↓ Fibrinogen level ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary ... #rheumatology
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Summary Clinical ... active ROM +/- fever ... necrosis, Lyme disease ... viral arthritis Workup ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics