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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... Clinical manifestations ... • Polymyalgia rheumatica
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... respectively, having rheumatoid ... Elevated serum rheumatoid
Scleritis - Most common immune cause: Rheumatoid arthritis. Exam: Deep episcleral plexus is vascularly engorged –
common immune cause ... : Rheumatoid arthritis ... scleral edema #Clinical
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Pseudogout • Early Rheumatic ... • Reactive • Rheumatic ... Symmetrical • Rheumatoid ... • Polymyalgia Rheumatica ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
 •
a Positive (+) Rheumatoid ... not always = RA Rheumatic ... disorders: • Rheumatoid ... Dermatomyositis Non-rheumatic ... ASanchez_PS #Rheumatoid
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
: • Systemic rheumatic ... Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
skin lesions + Rheumatic ... pain Clinical ... Diagnosis: • A clinical ... Rule out other causes
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
antimicrobials, clinical ... but important causes ... antinuclear antibodies, rheumatoid
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Tricuspid) • Rheumatic ... Cardiomyopathy • Rheumatic ... Endocarditis • Rheumatic ... Endocarditis • Rheumatic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Inflammatory • Rheumatoid ... • Polymyalgia Rheumatica ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes