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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Natural history ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... aortic aneurysm diameter ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
narrowing) • Ultrasound ... DIAGNOSIS based on history ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
remainder, a clinical history ... ; T2DM, type 2 diabetes ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
anti-TNF) - Anti-histone ... cases - Anti-histone ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Take a thorough history ... Medical history ... Stable patients ... Diabetes regimen ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
starts with a good history ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
The natural history ... greater rate (Table ... rupture increases (Table ... #Management #AAA ... Lifetime #Rupture #Diameter
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
The natural history ... greater rate (Table ... rupture increases (Table ... #Management #AAA ... GrowthRate #Expansion #Diameter
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
than in men, and diabetes ... you may not be able ... complemented with ultrasound ... Ultrasound can show ... #orthopedics #rheumatology