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Halo Sign in Basal Skull Fracture

Halo of lighter liquid around blood spot on the cloth indicates
Halo Sign in Basal ... liquid around blood spot ... JamesPowellMD #Halo #Sign ... Basilar #Trauma #Clinical ... #Photo
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... adults in the west ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... #Chronic #Lymphocytic
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
spinal cord, and basal ... Giant retinal tears ... Recurrent and chronic ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
thrombosis of short ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... #Ophthalmology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Pathophysiology: 1) T-cell ... and increased B-cell ... renal failure Clinical ... Self-limiting, chronic ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... the “Chewing gum test ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... Chronic infections ... the Fingers Clinically ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... well as inner ear ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... CRP GCA (Giant Cell ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... the most common clinical ... Non-erosive) • Nasal ... tests for (not ... Polychondritis #rheumatology