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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Rheumatoid Nodules, Pulmonary ... (RA + Neutropenia ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #signs #symptoms
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
abrupt rise in RA ... are enough to diagnose ... Hussain Ch @Hussainch ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
PSS: Sjogren syndrome ... RA: rheumatoid arthritis ... LungDisease #CTILD #Diagnosis ... Comparison #Table #Pulmonary ... #Rheumatology #
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... Unilateral • Signs ... lesions (b) • CSF ... #rheumatology # ... ophthalmology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... Renal Failure Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... auscultation, JVD ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #heartfailure #chf
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
) Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs ... Scleromalacia perforans • Pulmonary ... Thrombocytosis, Felty's syndrome ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #RA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... #Rheumatology