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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
inflammatory) • joint pain ... nodules, joint effusions ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... Pain control - ... gram Q6hr) and pain-dose ... ketamine infusion
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... Total scores >2 ... the ICU due to short ... Propofol infusion ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
HoTN, edema and effusions ... , weight gain. ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
lesions + Rheumatic pain ... thickening • Osteitis: pain ... anterior chest wall, parts ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... Signs of poor perfusion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Adequate perfusion ... differential #algorithm #management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Lungs: • Pleural effusions ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... • Malar rash - spares ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Diagnosis and Management ... proximal muscle pain ... universally used, ultrasound ... PMR #Diagnosis #Management ... #Rheumatology
A prospective randomized, double-dummy trial comparing IV push low dose ketamine to short infusion of low
dose ketamine to short ... for treatment of pain ... ketamine given as short-infusion ... VisualAbstract #Management ... #Pain #EBM
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... swelling, significant pain ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Gout #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology