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Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
the neutropenic adult ... evaluation and treatment ... of adult patients ... neutropenia #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's ... low ferritin, arthritis ... synovitis (40%) Treatment ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... #treatment
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... should be obtained ... #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing ... #Rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's ... Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis ... Differential Diaqnoses ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Epidemiology: • Young adults ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... , AS Treatment: ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
in the west • ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Adult Onset Still's ... criteria, 2 of which should ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... #rheumatology #
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Disease (KD) - Diagnosis ... rarely occurs in adults ... , Tachycardia, Arthritis ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #management #treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... hands/feet, knees, shoulders ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis ... #rheumatology