5 results
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Diagnosis may take ... M panel Management ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... lung disease Caused ... • Dyspnea - Common ... of symptoms may take ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
It is more common ... you may not be able ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #clinical #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis is the most common ... SLE • RA - Most common ... • Sjogren’s syndrome ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management