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MonkeyPox Virus - Summary Review - What we know so far

 • History
 • Epidemiology
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MonkeyPox Virus ... Diagnosis • Treatment ... via @id_peds #Monkeypox ... #infectiousdiseases ... #microbiology #treatment
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
Monkeypox virus ... disease that is caused ... by monkeypox virus ... lesions develop crusts ... Respiratory distress Treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... are evocative of SLE ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... life-threatening • Treatment ... comparison #table #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Infections+++: Virus ... Autoimmune diseases: SLE ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #summary #rheumatology
Summary of Monkeypox: Current Knowledge as of May 2022
 • What is Monkeypox?
 • Origins of
- Case-fatality ... laboratories • Treatment ... specific proven treatment ... diagnosis #management #virus ... #infectiousdiseases
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
weeks) Can Be Caused ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... arthritis • SLE ... Symmetrical: • RA • SLE ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... immunodeficiency virus ... • Epstein-Barr virus ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... zoster, West Nile virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... Disorders: - SLE ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment