Rheumatology Pearls

Explore key insights in rheumatology during this 50-minute physician grand rounds presentation by Dr. Scott Vogelgesang, Director of the Division of Immunology at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Delve into various topics including SED rates, reactive proteins, obesity and diabetes, lupus criteria, and gout management. Learn about systemic autoimmune diseases, osteoarthritis, and perioperative considerations for rheumatoid medications. Gain valuable knowledge on urgent rheumatology evaluations, diagnostic techniques such as immunofluorescence vs. ELISA, and practical take-home messages for clinical practice. This comprehensive talk also touches on interesting facts about Iowa, including its deepest natural lake and Snake Alley.

Welcome
Goals
Case
SED Rates
Reactive Proteins
Obesity and Diabetes
Example
Question
Lupus criteria
Photophobia
Tender points
Are you 100 certain
Immunofluorescent vs ELISA
Deepest natural lake in Iowa
Urgent evaluation by Rheumatology
Which diseases which conditions
Systemic autoimmune disease
Osteoarthritis
Sabula
Gout
Gout management
Snake Alley
perioperative rheumatoid medications
takehome messages
summary
where to start