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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Systemic Sclerosis sine ... (interstitial lung ... scleroderma renal crisis ... myositis overlap • Vascular ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
ultrasound (exclude ... Phos), CBC with differential ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... fastest approach to stabilize ... monitoring (vital signs
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... • Should be on differential ... no matter how long ... • Primary AEF: arises ... #vascular
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... 4) progressive muscular ... cervical and thoracic spine ... conditions listed in differential ... #management
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Intermittent Fever: High spike ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... Brucellosis • Liver or lung
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... ): Measure the cross ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management ... no weakness or muscular ... normal and can help differentiate ... universally used, ultrasound ... #Management #Rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... forward of the spine ... #rheumatology #differential