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Patient admitted with congestive heart failure with chronic severe aortic insufficiency. Diagnosis?
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A 60-year-old male presents with progressive right shoulder swelling and pain after a fall 6 months ago. Examination shows deltoid swelling, painful arc and positive drop arm test. What is the mostly likely diagnosis?
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Post-hoc PEXIVAS study, estimating risk of relapse from baseline variables Lotsa fancy stats, mostly corroborated known risk factors, but model predicted relapse reasonably well! Probably useful for approach to monitoring... mayyybe treatment? #ACR25 @RheumNow #Abstr0722
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Patient habitually eats uncooked pork. Now presents with fever and severe myalgia. Muscle biopsy shows this. What is thisโ๏ธ
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๐งฏHow to treat Macrophage Activation Syndrome in 2025 ๐ดTake-home points from Dr Nigrovic's talk on Still's Disease 1- Methylprednisolone + Anakinra 2- + Ruxolitinib +/- Tacrolimnus / IVIG / Rituximab 3- Emapalumab 4- Etoposide + Dexamethasone #ACR25
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Which of the following medications is the most likely trigger for this patientโs musculoskeletal symptoms?
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Which of the following medications is the most likely trigger for this patientโs musculoskeletal symptoms?
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Examination: Bilateral FABERโs test positive L Tenderness over bilateral lateral epicondyles and both AC joints Nail pitting is noted on several fingernails There is no recent infection, uveitis, or bowel symptoms.
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She has no prior joint disease. However, she has been on treatment for severe acne for the past 3 months.
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A 24-year-old woman presents with a 6-week history of worsening bilateral hip pain. She also reports pain at both elbows and shoulders, especially when lifting objects. Her symptoms are worse in the morning with stiffness lasting around 40 minutes.
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One of the most awaited sessions at #ACR25 ! ๐ Dr. Lisa Sammaritano unveiled key #Lupus updates ๐ โจ HCQ for all ๐ช Taper steroids early ๐ง Early IS โ control inflammation, minimize GC toxicity ๐ค Shared decisions matter #ACRambassador @ACRheum
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Strength fades. Strategy replaces it A single sign that gives away the disease What is it called?
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SGLT-2 inhibitors and the prevention of autoimmune rheumatic disease SGLT-2 inhibitors offer benefits beyond glycemic control, such as cardioprotective and nephroprotective effects, and modest weight loss. A recent study also suggests they may have immunomodulatory effects and
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