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Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Illness Script Epidemiology ... Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... but rare triad: Fever ... weakness, sensory changes ... imaging as needed Treatment
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Labs: • ↑ESR/CRP ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... AOSD #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Diagnosis and Management ... include low-grade fevers ... headaches, visual changes ... TREATMENT: • The ... #Rheumatology
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
severe anasarca Epidemiology ... histopathologic changes ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment ... TAFRO #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology #