Medical Specialty: Rheumatology

The division of medicine that is concerned with rheumatic diseases that primarily affect the joints of the body.

Rheumatology
Consult - Weankness & Polymyositis
Consultation - an 87-year-old white female with weakness and a history of polymyositis.
Discoid Lupus
A 12-year-old with discoid lupus on the control with optimal regimen.
Hand Discomfort - Followup
Followup of left hand discomfort and systemic lupus erythematosus. Carpal tunnel involving the left wrist with sensory change, but no evidence of motor change.
Oligoarticular Arthritis - 1
A 17-year-old male with oligoarticular arthritis of his right knee.
Oligoarticular Arthritis - 2
A lady with symptoms consistent with possible oligoarticular arthritis of her knees.
Pediatric Rheumatology Consult
A 7-year-old white male started to complain of pain in his fingers, elbows, and neck. This patient may have had reactive arthritis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A sample note on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Consult
A 71-year-old female who I am seeing for the first time. She has a history of rheumatoid arthritis for the last 6 years. She is not on DMARD, but as she recently had a surgery followed by a probable infection.
Rheumatoid Arthritis - H&P
Patient presents for treatment of suspected rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatology Progress Note
Epicondylitis. history of lupus. Injected with 40-mg of Kenalog mixed with 1 cc of lidocaine.