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Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... admission to the ICU ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #management ... #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Here’s a quick summary ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... : Simple, pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Erythematosus - Summary ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... Erythematosus #SLE #Summary ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Here’s a quick summary ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... : Pain control ... • If stable ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
) - Summary Overview ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary ... inflammatory) • joint pain ... • Ultrasound Diagnosis ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... #management #rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO Syndrome Summary ... lesions + Rheumatic pain ... thickening • Osteitis: pain ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
effusions, weight gain ... opacities • Diagnosis ... • Differential Diagnosis ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... #management #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... #Rheumatology