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CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... Acute CPP Crystal ... Chronic CPP Crystal ... 12-24 Hours • Fever ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
) Pathophysiology ... disease states 1. ... Chronic CPP Crystal ... neck pain, fever ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
Dermatomyositis • Fever ... onset [33-74%] • Blood ... Phenotype 1 ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
Capillaritis Group of chronic ... which allow red blood ... brown tint of the rash ... Lichen Aureus: • Acute ... #differential #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... 3rd Decade Skin ... Classification: • Acute ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... #Rheumatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Acute Hemolytic ... maculopapular rash ... Transfusion Related Acute ... infections with skin ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... • Major blood ... clinical forms: 1) ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... have positive blood
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Acute Hemolytic ... maculopapular rash ... Transfusion Related Acute ... infections with skin ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... CLL Labs: 1. ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... ’s lymphoma or acute
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
on ABx) → Acute ... Diarrhea (>3 BM/d) ± blood ... mucus, Abd pain, Fever ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1