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Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
and extend the neck ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #vascular #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
of invasive GAS disease ... GAS in 30% of cases ... ; 50% in nec fasc ... , erythematous macular ... STSS #treatment #management
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Vascular disorders ... Can occur with neck ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Erythematous, macular ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Joint pain • Swan neck ... • Malar rash - spares ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
anterior chest wall, parts ... Rule out other causes ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... 150 published cases ... IVIg) • Limit vascular ... #diagnosis #management ... timeline #treatment #rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
polychondritis usually spares ... immunologically mediated diseases ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet disease ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management