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Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g ... @MithuRheum #PAN ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hematologic: Acute blood ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... , TB, Acute bacterial ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... in recipient (e.g ... : Fever, flank pain ... Blood products contain ... - Bacterial
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint Pain ... infections (bacterial ... ), RA, crystal disease ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
epidemiology of this disease ... history of the disease ... > Inability to produce ... plasma cells in blood ... infections (e.g
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

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  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
, Vasculitis (e.g ... ., PAN) • Seizures ... arteritis • Bloody ... conditions #joint #pain ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
: Fever, flank pain ... Blood products contain ... very rare), or bacterial ... • Bacterial contamination ... RBCs (stored at 4C
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
of fibrin split products ... which can plug blood ... • Fibrin split products ... Atherosclerotic PVD ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
ascitic fluid in blood ... Treat if other signs ... fever, abdominal pain ... advanced liver disease ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
family Route of infections ... Blood (platelets ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... 80%) (abdominal pain