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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... flexion test ... • + Tinel sign over ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #msk
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel ... , Sicca Syndrome ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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thickening, distal to elbows ... /wrists and knees ... skin thickening Signs ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
, elbows) • Underlying ... • Metabolic syndrome ... , elbow • Nocturnal ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... flexed at the elbow
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
sex • Metabolic syndrome ... knees, fingers, wrist ... , elbow • Nocturnal ... double contour sign ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... Physical Exam/Signs ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... workup #oncology #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cogan Syndrome ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
, elbows) • Underlying ... culture used to diagnose ... Crowned Dens Syndrome ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management