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Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
) - Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... Therapy; high-dose oral ... Nodosa #Vasculitis #Management ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
skin necrosis (at injection ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... D/c all heparin ... #Treatment #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
), EBV infection ... also arise in normal ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... Malignancies (eg CML, ALL ... #differential #hematology
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
leg well below hip ... #clinical #video ... #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #hip
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
procedures - Infection ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... not required in all ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Dorsal Foot Corticosteroid Injection

Uncommon dorsum of foot injection. Try to move fluid in tendon to see
Dorsal Foot Corticosteroid ... Injection Uncommon ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
and M panel Management ... levels are within normal ... Epstein-Barr syndrome, HIV ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
initial screening test ... <45% and SF is normal ... Step 3: All patients ... including liver and hematologic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... Acute or chronic infections ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
• HepB • HIV ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Challenge Test ... if ≥1 value is abnormal ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc