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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
autoantibodies: positive ... • Blood smear: Differential ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... previous gaze position ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
such as reflex ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... should be guided by clinical
Positive (Abnormal) Babinski Reflex / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole
Positive (Abnormal ... causes a downward ... #Plantar #Positive ... #Abnormal #Clinical ... #Video #Signs #
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... Misalignment - Differential ... corneal light reflex ... , • Positive cover ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... - Anti-dsDNA - Positive ... in 60-80% of cases ... #Summary #rheumatology
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Diagnosis and Management ... Caused by: ... Symptoms and Signs ... Oculomasticatory/oculo-facial-skeletal ... diagnosis #algorithm #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Usual therapeutic management ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... in the supine position ... associated with rheumatologic ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs