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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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and knees • Diffuse ... skin thickening Signs ... (interstitial lung ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #testing
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... & Symptoms: • ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... #management #rheumatology
Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
Asymmetrical Iliac Crests ... volume -> Decr lung ... pathophysiology #msk ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... ultrasound (exclude ... or TSH level if symptoms ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... monitoring (vital signs
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... constitutional symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
forefoot, ankles, knees ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... ): Measure the cross ... precede other signs ... #diagnosis #criticalcare