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Yao Syndrome vs VEXAS

Zhuoer Xie, MD @ZhuoerXie

#Yao #Syndrome #VEXAS #diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology
Yao Syndrome vs VEXAS ... Yao #Syndrome #VEXAS
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
VExUS - Venous Excess ... Excess UltraSound (VExUS ... 020-00163-w #VExUS
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
VEXAS (Vacuoles, ... @MithuRheum #VEXAS
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
S-reversal on hepatic VExUS
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - No Congestion
Grade 1 - Mild Congestion -
VExUS - Venous Excess ... NephroPOCUS @NephroP #VExUS
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
VExUS - Venous Excess ... Argaiz @ArgaizR #VExUS
Dyspepsia Management Algorithm (NICE Guidelines)
 • Alarm Symptoms
 • Endoscopy
 • Imaging
 • Management

Dr. Keith Siau
Dyspepsia Management Algorithm ... • Endoscopy • Imaging ... Dyspepsia #Management #Algorithm
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Excess Ultrasound (VExUS ... VenousExcess #Ultrasound #VExUS
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Hemorrhage • See Imaging ... Blood Work and Imaging ... Encephalitis Imaging ... Ischemia • Tumor Imaging ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... > Esophagram & Imaging ... Fistulizing DX: • Chest Imaging ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... Disease #Management #Algorithm