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Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
the neutropenic adult ... - Algorithm for ... evaluation and treatment ... #workup #diagnosis ... #hematology #biopsy
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 ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... • Treatment algorithms ... aspirin • Aspirin should ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
also observed in adults ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... • Infection should ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... MRI: ON- focal, anterior ... Typical MS-like ON: should ... #Management #treatment ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Adult Onset Still's ... criteria, 2 of which should ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... #rheumatology #
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
weird joints (shoulders ... Wrist, MCP or shoulder ... culture used to diagnose ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
history • Young adults ... supraclavicular node • Anterior ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
the face, or the anterior ... , and back and shoulders ... positive patients Treatment ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis ... #management #rheumatology