Dermatomyositis: Diagnosis and Management
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Dermatomyositis: Diagnosis and Management“ von Lecturio Healthcare ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Internal Medicine I (Ethiopia National Curriculum / Year IV)“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which cutaneous finding is pathognomonic for dermatomyositis?
- Heliotrope rash
- Facial erythema
- Shawl sign
- Mechanic's hands
- Calcinosis cutis
Which lab finding can be normal or only minimally elevated despite active dermatomyositis?
- Creatine kinase
- Troponin
- Bilirubin
- Serum calcium
- Hemoglobin A1c
What is the recommended initial pharmacotherapy for dermatomyositis?
- Glucocorticoid plus methotrexate or azathioprine
- Glucocorticoid monotherapy
- NSAIDs only
- IVIG monotherapy
- Rituximab monotherapy
Which statements about malignancy in dermatomyositis are correct? Select all that apply.
- Adults need cancer screening at diagnosis
- Risk peaks within the first year
- Juvenile cases have similar cancer risk
- Common cancers include lung and breast
- Malignancy occurs in about 5%
Dozent des Vortrages Dermatomyositis: Diagnosis and Management
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