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Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
negative anti CCP ... positive anti CCP ... 1): Normal CRP ... points Abnormal CRP ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis
How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
C-reactive protein (CRP ... 315079 - An CRP ... - A single CRP ... demonstrates a poor diagnostic ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and C-reactive Protein (CRP)
Here is a graphic on ESR and CRP. What
C-reactive Protein (CRP ... graphic on ESR and CRP ... with a normal CRP ... or active SLE (CRP ... ErythrocyteSedimentationRate #Diagnosis
LVOT Obstruction noted during CPR on TEE (iatrogenic LVOT obstruction)

- Dr. Tom Jelic
@TomJelic

#LVOT #Obstruction #CPR #ACLS
Obstruction noted during CPR ... #Obstruction #CPR ... #ACLS #TEE #Echocardiogram
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Sensory • Labwork: CMP ... ECG, CXR, ESR, CRP ... Evaluation #Checklist #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... • Labs: CBC, cr ... , ESR, CRP • Urinalysis ... , C3, C4, anti-CCP ... #differential #diagnosis
Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:
 • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH
Colorectal Cancer (CRS ... Syndrome: • "CRC ... Colorectal #Cancer #CRS ... #Syndromes #diagnosis
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... C-reactive protein (CRP ... Procalcitonin - Other diagnostics ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... algorithm #schema #Diagnosis
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic ... • Congo Red Diagnostic ... AL amyloidosis diagnosis ... marrow biopsy • Echocardiogram ... spectrometry) • CBC, CMP
SMART-COP predicts people with CAP who will require admission to intensive care requiring ventillatory or vasopressor
SMART-COP predicts ... people with CAP ... #Diagnosis #Pneumonia