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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Rheumatoid arthritis ... infiltration damages tear ... pain, pleural effusion ... on CXR • RA inflammation ... pathophysiology #signs
Cavitary Lesion with Air-Fluid Level on Chest XRay

70+ year old man with PMH of latent TB
Chest XRay 70+ year ... latent TB s/p treatment ... and a 15 pack year ... #ChestXRay #Clinical ... #Pulmonary #Radiology
Subpulmonic Effusion Explained - Rock of Gibraltar sign

Landsberg Manual @LandsbergManual - https://amzn.to/3rEtbK8

#Subpulmonic #Effusion #pathophysiology #clinical #pulmonary
Subpulmonic Effusion ... Rock of Gibraltar sign ... pathophysiology #clinical ... #pulmonary #radiology ... #CXR
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
knees, shoulders Signs ... nodules, joint effusions ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... exam and imaging Treatment
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... team of problem ... indicated, start CPR ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Extrapulmonary: ankle arthritis ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis ... with overlying effusion ... #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #radiology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
frequent attacks • Arthritis ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... 2 attacks in a year ... +Radiographic signs
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary ducts Clinical ... thickening or effusion ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Arthralgia and Arthritis ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment