Missing RA Slides Student Notes PDF

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rheumatology medical notes extra-articular manifestations medicine

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These notes discuss extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis, including rheumatoid nodules, Sjogren's syndrome, Felty's syndrome, and Raynaud's phenomenon. The notes also include some links.

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Missing RA slides Extra-articular Manifestations Rheumatoid nodules (in 25% of patients)  Subcutaneous nodes SANTA Pneumonic S- Splenomegaly  Firm, non-tender...

Missing RA slides Extra-articular Manifestations Rheumatoid nodules (in 25% of patients)  Subcutaneous nodes SANTA Pneumonic S- Splenomegaly  Firm, non-tender A- Anemia  Often found on fingers and elbows N- Neutropenia Sjorgen’s syndrome (in 10-15% of T- Thrombocytopenia A- Arthritis patients)  Decreased lacrimal and salivary gland secretion https://knowmedge.com/blog/medical-mnemonics-felty- syndrome/  Decreased tearing and photosensitivity Felty’s syndrome  Inflammatory eye disorders  Splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, pulmonary disease, blood dyscrasias (i.e. anemia) Raynaud’s Phenomenon Raynaud's phenomenon https://www.facebook.com/thefootclinicCavan/photos/ a.145147867176319/145599800464459/?type=3 https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2023/smd/ researchers-find-genetic-cause-of-raynauds- phenomenon-.html What is it: Spasms of small arteries- reduced blood flow

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