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Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
in the lateral position ... abduct the hip, ... to adduct is a positive ... #knee #hip #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
and renal manifestations ... : - ANCA-positive ... resolution chest CT • Bronchoscopy ... , biopsy By Tess ... #differential #
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
in the lateral position ... In a positive test ... #Iliotibial #Band ... #Syndrome #ITBand ... #video #physicalexam
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... signs of chronic ... obstructive • Bronchoscopy ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... #differential #
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... pp65 antigenemia test ... inclusions or positive ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Skin lesions • Positive ... pathergy test ( ... Behcet disease) Differential ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... dehydrogenase • Positive ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... younger pts) Differential ... • Diagnostic Test
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... hip • Muscle strength ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Diagnostic Tests ... Gottron sign) ... • Shawl sign • ... weakness + atrophy- Hip