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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... and EMG Findings ... Labs: - AchR antibodies ... #management #neurology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... titer, ACE level ... Chemistry profile (e.g ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #testing #Rheumatology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... tests before beginning ... lactate and can act
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Related Disease Clinical ... specific laboratory tests ... Glucocorticoids (0.6 mg/kg ... #management #phenotypes ... workup #treatment #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... the “Chewing gum test ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... bone marrow or stem ... circulation: MCA ACA ... • EEG: With persistent ... #management #neurology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... : • A clinical ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
• Infection (eg ... Liver function tests ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology