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Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
Anterior Non-necrotizing ... Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... Bennett & Bloom ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
type ± C3d • Blood ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... → Systematic screening ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
refractory lesions Ocular ... ophtho referral • Systemic ... Neuro disease: • Systemic ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... autoantibodies that will cause ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
which can plug blood ... processes: • Systemic ... pulmonary emboli, and ocular ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
the face, or the anterior ... onset [33-74%] • Blood ... Men • ~50% of cases ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... pulses, bruis, or blood ... Large Vessel: Blood ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
involvement: May involve anterior ... Rule out other causes ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
supraclavicular node • Anterior ... Workup: • Full Blood ... marrow biopsy - if blood ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology