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Phalanges - Hand Anatomy

Joints between phalanges are named interphalangeal meaning “between phalanges.” Because each finger has
Phalanges - Hand ... Joints between phalanges ... meaning “between phalanges ... middle and distal phalange ... #Phalanges #Hand
Unicondylar proximal phalangeal fractures can be classified into four basic groups: oblique volar (I), long sagittal
Unicondylar proximal phalangeal
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... diseases features • RA ... wrists, metacarpal-phalangeals ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Autoimmunity: RA ... lesion #pulmonary #differential
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
Known Cause - Differential ... Tissue Disease: RA ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Scleritis - RA ... Nodules • RA ... Bronchiectasis - RA ... neuropathies - RA ... #joint #pain #differential
Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
 •
does not always = RA ... rheumatology #laboratory #differential
Systemic Autoimmune Disorders 
#RA #SS #Sjogren’s_Syndrome #Autoimmine_disorders
Autoimmune Disorders #RA
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Nephropathy - Differential ... Ankylosing spondylitis, RA ... Nephropathy #Causes #Differential
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
RA/CVP Waveform ... - ‘a’ wave (RA ... waves” caused by RA ... wave back into RA ... - ‘x’ descent (RA