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Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Disease (KD) - Diagnosis ... infections Diagnostic ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi ... #management #treatment
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
can present with rash ... /full triad at diagnosis ... after 2 years of treatment ... Autoimmune #Myositis #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Subjective weakness 20% Diagnosis ... affected (inc pets ... Treatment: 100% ... Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... marrow Mean age at diagnosis ... diagnosed annually ... biopsy needed for diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
Hemolytic Anemia 1) DIAGNOSE ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Hemolytic #Anemia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... Aplastic #Anemia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
Hyperthermia (most common cause ... extremity) Diagnosis ... Cornerstone of treatment ... #toxicology #REBELEM ... #diagnosis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... no respiratory cause ... Aspirin #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #diagnosis #management ... #Treatment
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
, difficult to diagnose ... malignant) to diagnose ... maculopapular rash ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management