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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Rheumatoid Nodules, Pulmonary ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
less systemic symptoms ... , holster sign, ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... after 2 years of treatment ... #rheumatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... , signs, and complications ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
knees, shoulders Signs ... & Symptoms: • ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... : >3 symptoms, or ... Renal Failure Treatment
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #