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Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
• Subcutaneous Nodules ... (Osler's Nodes) ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Common organ involvements and symptoms in Sarcoidosis
Lung 89-99% - Cough, dyspnoea, wheezing and stridor
Skin 16-32% -
involvements and symptoms ... pernio, papules, nodules ... functions Lymph nodes ... #involvements #symptoms ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
HHV8/KSHV-reIated diseases: From Cellular Proliferation to Hyperinflammation
Kaposi sarcoma (KS):
 • Target organs: Ubiquitous (cutaneous and mucosal
Blue-violet macules or nodules ... Polyclonal (except nodular ... organs: Lymph nodes ... features: Effusion, B symptoms
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
: Subcutaneous nodules ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Symptoms
Sister Mary Joseph Nodule on Physical Exam

Unfortunately, not all bulges are hernias. This umbilical bulge ended
Sister Mary Joseph Nodule ... Sister Mary Joseph nodule ... #Mary #Joseph #Nodule ... SisterMaryJoseph #clinical #video
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... sensory nerve, thus symptoms ... mass Sensory Symptoms ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
 -
yrs - Cranial symptoms ... nodosa: - Skin nodules ... - pulmonary nodules
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
reproduction of symptoms ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Reduction of Posterior Elbow Dislocation

#Elbow #Dislocation #Reduction #Posterior #clinical #video #msk #sports #orthopedics #physicalexam
Posterior #clinical #video ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Nodules ... rheumatology #signs #symptoms