Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

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Non-HCV infectious ... neuropathy Treatment ... Specific anti-infectious ... related to HBV infection ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)β†’Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) β†’ Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... Still disease, Infection ... Unknown cause Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Telescoping Fingers on Physical Exam

A 69-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presented for the treatment of severe
presented for the treatment ... RheumatoidArthritis #Clinical #Video ... #Rheumatology
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Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Corticosteroid Injection ... Corticosteroid #Injection ... #clinical #video ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
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Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 β€’ Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 β€’ Mucosal bleeding from
: β€’ Recurrent infections ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
risk-stratification β€’ Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
showed temporal injection ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... systemic workup and treatment ... Scleritis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
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Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
conditions (autoimmune, infectious ... susceptibility, infectious ... synovitis (40%) Treatment ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 β€’ Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 β€’ Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Differential Diagnosis Infectious ... , Candida Non-Infectious ... : β€’ Rheumatologic ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment
Warm AIHA:
1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily
   β€’ Until
Anemia (AIHA) Treatment ... Polyclonal: - Infection ... #Anemia #AIHA #Treatment ... #management #hematology