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Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout ... diet, d/c culprit medications ... 1) 2+ flares/year ... #diagnosis #management ... treatment #ULT #rheumatology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Infections BRASH Syndrome ... Heart block Medications ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
Review pending/send-out ... on daily basis Radiology ... PRN by primary team ... - Pain medications ... PreRounding #Checklist #management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) ... sedative & pain medication ... SarahFoohey #bradycardia ... #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... • Medications ... 2 attacks in a year ... #treatment #rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Nodules • RA • Gout ... Tophi - Gout ... Inflammation of ear ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... the patient tap out ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Giant retinal tears ... #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... • Cogan Syndrome ... well as inner ear ... Vessels: Supply gut ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... purpura, joint & gut ... #Vasculitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology