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Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... -50, Females 2-3 ... Clinical Manifestations ... (positive in 2/3 ... #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... Serologic and EMG ... Evaluate for thymoma 3. ... respiratory failure - Can ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Pulmonary embolus 3. ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
, parts of the axial ... and lower jaw Treatment ... TNF blockers had ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... contraindicated 3. ... Enroll in HFpEF clinical ... #CAD #Management ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Management of PG ... corticosteroid (eg ... Improvement in 2-3 ... PG secondary treatment ... #photo #dermatology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
plasmacytoma) Clinical ... red bone marrow, e.g ... SPB - commonly axial ... Bone marrow Treatment ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology