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Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
joint) - 5 points Serology ... at least 1): Negative ... RF, negative anti ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
to Kidney: Anti-GBM ... involvement: Anti-GBM ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... POCUS is more accurate ... POCUS has a negative ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... non-localized EOM ... pack test were negative ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Congenital Nystagmus on Physical Exam
These abnormal eye movements were found in a patient with albinism. What
Diagnosis: Congenital ... Cooper Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #ocular ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
Basement Membrane (GBM ... Linear, ribbon-like GBM ... immune deposits, negative ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Differential Diaqnoses ... Coxsackie, CMV, EBV ... • Ocular: uveitis ... Stills #Disease #diagnosis ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tubular Proteinuria (Negative ... proliferative • Anti-GBM ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Relative Afferent ... Gunn's pupils or relative ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD) on Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#RAPD #Relative #Afferent #Pupillary #Defect #Ocular
Relative Afferent ... Defect (RAPD) on Ocular ... Pupillary #Defect #Ocular ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology