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Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
identified as diseased ... they have high scores ... will correctly diagnose ... who have low scores ... Calculation #Table #PPV
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
PIP Involvement, Spares ... Scleritis, Heart Disease ... Nodules, Pulmonary Disease ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
with more severe disease ... Used to monitor disease ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
screening for disease ... with established disease ... possible, patients should ... athletic regimens should ... Management #treatment #hematology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... auditory findings BPPV ... • Short-lived ... test Méniére's disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
ANA ≠ Autoimmune Disease ... healthy adults, and should ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... and these should ... - Sickle cell disease ... Rheumatology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
in Sickle Cell Disease ... common sites: hip, shoulder ... Pain #SickleCell #Disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
Diagnosing Vitamin ... inadequate to diagnosis ... available and should ... Folate #Deficiency #Diagnosis ... #Nutrition #Hematology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... such that the shoulders ... Supports the patient ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV ... #Instructions #Diagnosis