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Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Rheumatica • Pain ... Elevated ESR, Normal ... with temporal arteritis ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
movements; also normal ... Possible responses to pain ... decortication), abnormal ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint Pain ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... arthritis ENT • Oral ... conditions #joint #pain ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Cranial nerve IX can refer ... process Temporal arteritis ... older who have normal ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... gastroesophageal reflux
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... variably: On one hand ... claudication: pain ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... myocarditis, coronary arteritis ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... Nonsurgical abdominal pain ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract: Abdominal pain ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... or without back pain ... tumor the cord ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... diagnosis #management #neurology