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Supine Napoleon Test for Subscapularis Tear

The patient is instructed to place his hand on his belly
Supine Napoleon ... Subscapularis Tear ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Supine #Napoleon ... Subscapularis #Tear ... #orthopedics #sports
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
PLEX and RTX • Short-term ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #management ... #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... sit in lunate "tea ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
1) 2+ flares/year ... gout #diagnosis #management ... treatment #ULT #rheumatology
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
getting used to it → wear ... for short periods ... irritation, pressure sores ... falling asleep → wear ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
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Management of Low ... 6 months for 1 year ... colonic disease • Short ... needed 2x in one year ... Crohns #Disease #Management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
or SC for > 1 year ... weekly SC for > 1 year ... GCA #Treatment #Management ... #Indications #rheumatology
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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disease flares - 2-year ... Triad #Diagnosis #Management ... #Rheumatology
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Smoking Cessation Management ... NRT: • Patch: Wear ... Short-Acting NRT ... Smoking #Cessation #Management