Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 β€’ Recurrent,
- Diagnosis Diagnostic ... disease: Uveitis or retinal ... (e.g. uveitis, retinal ... vasculitis) β€’ Arthritis ... #criteria #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... PIP Involvement, Spares ... Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #signs
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... blindness, linked to macular ... Classification: Anterior ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 β€’ Painless chancre
 β€’ Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 β€’ Fever, malaise
 β€’ Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... Painless chancre β€’ Regional ... aortic aneurysm, arteritis ... β€’ Gummatous β€’ Nodular ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 β€’ Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... : r/o septic arthritis ... Urate nephropathy, renal ... stones Dr. ... treatment #ULT #rheumatology
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... β€’ Arthralgia, arthritis ... β€’ Renal Involvement ... #Rheumatology #
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... - Ocular syphilis ... manifestations including anterior ... aneurysm and coronary arteritis ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 β€’ Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Symmetric macular ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... Headache, meningitis, ocular ... #Syphilis #stages ... #diagnosis #management
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 β€’ Constitutional domain: Fever
 β€’ Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... cutaneous lupus β€’ Arthritis ... hemolysis β€’ Renal ... Erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 β€’ Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 β€’ Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... and Symptoms β€’ Ocular ... Thrombocytosis, Felty's syndrome ... Signs #Symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology