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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Disease, Rheumatoid Vasculitis ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
- Diagnosis, causes ... and management ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology # ... #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ulnar ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... ), compartment syndrome ... • If stable ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
- Differential Diagnosis ... arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome ... ANCA associated vasculitis ... MD @MithuRheu and ... #rheumatology
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia ... Vasculitis 1 ... not related to clinical ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Autoantibodies and ... disease c-ANCA - Vasculitis ... granulomatosis p-ANCA - Vasculitis ... Associations #diseases #diagnosis ... #table #rheumatology
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
– compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... #Management #Referral
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... often causes arthritis ... • Cogan Syndrome ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... Anti-Ro (SSA) and ... Polymerase Ill • ANCA Vasculitis ... #diagnosis #associations ... #table
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... : • Clinical triad ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... classification #rheumatology