Rheumatologic Disorders
Gout
Beautiful chart with buzz words located in PPP comparing the two pathologies.
Pseudogout
Rheumatoid Arthritis
**SYMMETRIC arthritis**
60+ minutes of stiffness in the morning
Anti – CCP most SPECIFIC for RA
Tx: DMARDS, NSAIDS, Steroids
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Butterfly rash
Systemic joint pain
ANA = sensitive (not specific)
Anti Double Stranded DNA AND Anti Smith Ab = MOST SPECIFIC for Lupus
Sjogrens Syndrome
Autoimmune disorder attacking the exocrine glands
Everything turns DRY (dry mouth, dry eyes, etc)
Scleroderma
Osteoporosis
Primary vs Secondary
DEXA Scan to determine T-Score!!!
Tx: Depends on severity and cause. (Vitamin D and Exercise vs Bisphosphonates)
Large Vessel, Medium Vessel, and Small Vessel Disease can be tough to memorize and differentiate. Luckily, Pance Prep Pearls has a chart lining out the key differences with buzz words!
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