Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #signs ... #symptoms
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 β€’ Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 β€’ Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular ... clonus (slow horizontal ... #Symptoms #spectrum ... #signs #diagnosis
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
less systemic symptoms ... , holster sign, ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... myositis, and arthritis ... #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
β‰₯ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... - 0 points Low ... positive RF or low ... points Duration of symptoms ... #diagnosis #EULAR
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 β€’ Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
commonly intermediate-low ... mass and NO prior signs ... Differential diagnosis ... Tendon Sheath - Nodular ... #msk #rheumatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... B-Cell ~90% β€’ Low ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #differential #
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration β€’ Symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Manifestations: - Arthritis ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers ... #differential # ... rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 β€’ Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 β€’ Pulmonary:
- Signs and Symptoms ... β€’ Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis ... Thrombocytosis, Felty's syndrome ... #RA #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... followed by long slow ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis