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Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN ... ) - Vasculitis Management ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g ... @MithuRheum #PAN ... #Treatment #ACR2021
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... • ECG: Bad block ... Pads in AP position ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... causes: TB, fungal infection ... (most common), pan-hypopituitarism ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... #Endocrinology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint Pain ... Bacterial or viral infection ... disease, Vasculitis (e.g ... ., PAN) • Seizures ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... mimic common infections ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Treat if other signs ... 29% to 10%) • pay ... 25% albumin • pay ... ↓ rebleeding, infections ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
antiinflammatory properties e.g ... TNF blockers had ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
fibromyalgia) • Infections ... • Malignancy (e.g ... . hematologic) ... Antiribosomal P, APLA, PAC ... vein thrombosis Hematologic