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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... of giant cell arteritis ... acute ischemic disorder ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... #Algorithm
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis ... #rheumatology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
weird joints (shoulders ... Wrist, MCP, or shoulder ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison ... #rheumatology #
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... axial (spine, shoulders ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
healthy adults, and should ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
chronic inflammatory disorder ... Autoinflammatory disorder ... nonerosive inflammatory arthritis ... involvement: May involve anterior ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Defects Bernard-Soulier ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... ANAs RF test should ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... (to support a diagnosis ... #testing #Rheumatology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
the face, or the anterior ... , and back and shoulders ... • Arthralgia/arthritis ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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gap (>4 g/dL) should ... (RA, Temporal arteritis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology