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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal ... Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... #rheumatology #signs
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
activates lipolysis Signs ... expansion (e.g. carpal ... tunnel, OSA, Incr
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
overgrowth: • Carpal ... Tunnel Syndrome ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... sign over cubital ... tunnel • Weak ... • + Froment's sign ... + Wartenbergs sign
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Dysthesias - Tingling, burning, or painful sensation at
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... digits Mild -> Carpal ... Tunnel Splint Therapy ... Severe -> Carpal ... Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Induced Atrophy: Chronic, severe compression of the median nerve within the
carpal tunnel has led
Carpal Tunnel Induced ... nerve within the carpal ... tunnel has led
Tarsal Tunnel - Medial Ankle Anatomy
Mnemonic: Tom, Dick And Nervous Harry
 - Tom: Tibialis posterior tendon⁣⁣
Tarsal Tunnel - ... By @rev.med #Tarsal ... #Tunnel #Medial
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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Compression: • Carpal ... Tunnel • Ulnar
Raynaud Phenomenon Differential Diagnosis:

Rheumatologic

 - MCC systemic sclerosis, RA, SLE, Sjogren syndrome, Antisynthetase syndrome, MCTD
Heme

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Hypothyroidism - Carpal ... tunnel syndrome