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Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... active ROM +/- fever ... necrosis, Lyme disease ... Workup: arthrocentesis ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... crystals (gout) or calcium ... profile (e.g., calcium ... #laboratory #workup
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- 80% have fever ... Treatment: - If ... - Spontaneous if ... TLS #diagnosis #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 Disease ... Life-threatening ... low ferritin, arthritis ... #AOSD #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... Diagnosis and Management ... , Tachycardia, Arthritis ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... for admission (if ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... disease work up ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
early evening • Arthritis ... Arthralgias or arthritis ... • If uncontrolled ... AOSD #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
, inflammatory arthritis ... weight loss, and fever ... (i.e. fibromyalgia ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms, Arthritis ... thiazidic, PPI, ACE, calcium-b ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease