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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Involvement, Spares ... , Sicca Syndrome ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... is a skin prick test ... Giant retinal tears ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... Agent Orange or Hep ... with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Richter’s Syndrome
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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well as inner ear ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... than one after symptom ... and sensitive tests ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... of shoulder and hip ... • Progressive symptoms ... #Rheumatology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
This 40ish year ... old was a truck driver ... with suspicious signs ... /symptoms allows ... for a more rapid diagnosis
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... ethnicities Symptoms ... + Nonspecific symptoms ... : • Clinical tests ... Polychondritis #rheumatology