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Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... tissue: Epithelioid cells ... symptoms are not caused ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Signs #Symptoms
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Clinical: fever ... , ↓ Fibrinogen level ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... Check a level. ... waiting for the EPO level ... Too many cells in ... came of that EPO level
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Presentation: • Fever ... and petechiae Causes ... index < 2 • EPO Level ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - 80% have fever ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Algorithm for the Management ... 12 000 or <400 cells ... erysipelas with no focus ... including those caused ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
noninflammatory Signs ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
back pain at/near level ... • Bilateral signs ... defined sensory level ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Intramuscular Calf Hematoma on POCUS
80 y/o older man. CAD + DAPT.  Working on fishing boat.
Calf Hematoma on POCUS ... 80 y/o older man ... signs, but demonstrating ... look for other causes ... #msk #ultrasound
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Schistocytes, helmet cells ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology