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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
PIP Involvement, Spares ... Disease, Rheumatoid Vasculitis ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #signs ... #symptoms
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... clinical findings ... • Anterior Knee ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... of Serotonin Syndrome ... Cardiovascular and ... #Symptoms #spectrum ... #signs #diagnosis
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
and signs. ... Carpal timel syndrome ... Myotonia, Muscular ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... bullous or vesicular ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Clinical Findings ... nephrotic/nephritic syndrome ... arthritis (especially knees ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... ) • Vascular Disease ... (Clinical Dx). ... #signs #symptoms
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... injury, often from vascular ... clumsiness in hands ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... pulse deficits vascular ... • Progressive symptoms
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
Clinical Findings ... direct injury to vascular ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Vasculitis