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Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification ... at least 1): Normal ... CRP and normal ... #rheumatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Causes #Hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... , Serositis Labs ... flares • CRP normal
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... can have extra nodal ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Giant Cell Arteritis ... Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... ACR2021 #Guidelines #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
of giant cell arteritis ... posterior ciliary arteries ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... TAB By Dr. ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: • Diffuse ... hyper-reactivity of coronary arteries ... • Normal exercise ... tests in cath lab ... Treatment:
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
or sed rate): Value ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... values increase ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA
Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active TAK not on
Takayasu's Arteritis ... Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... High-dose daily oral ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... #rheumatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Personality change, Asterixis ... Initiate empiric treatment ... L-aspartate (LOLA), oral ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #hepatology