Internal Medicine

Is there utility when classic inflammatory markers (ESR,CRP) or disease specific markers (C3, C4, dsDNA) do not correlate with patients disease activi...

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How do you decide when to obtain genetic testing for suspected autoinflammatory conditions in adults?

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What is your approach to working up diarrhea in an immunocompromised patient?

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Do you utilize post-vaccination IgG titers to detect common variable immunodeficiency in patients who are about to start or are actively on B cell depleting therapy?

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Would you avoid combining JAK inhibitors with IVIG given the risk of thromboembolism?

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Should testing for genetic causes of HLH be performed in all patients with MAS or secondary HLH regardless of the patient's age?

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What is the optimal timing for Zoster vaccine administration for a patient who recently recovered from herpes zoster infection and is now planning to start B-cell depletion therapy?

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Is the efficacy and dose same for subcutaneous vs intravenous IVIGs being used for dermatomyositis?

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What are the best labs to trend improvement in HLH?

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What is your approach to checking IgG levels post vaccination to detect common variable immunodeficiency in patients with systemic lupus?

If a deficiency is present, do you consider IVIG to treat non-infectious symptoms such as skin rash, arthritis or hematological abnormalities?

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Is there any PFT criteria that you use in guiding decision making to offer transbronchial lung cryobiopsy to patients with interstitial lung disease?

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Would you have any hesitation to use belimumab in a patient with IgA deficiency?

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How do you treat post-IVIG headache that is not responsive to Tylenol or NSAIDs?

Specifically, how do you treat the delayed headache, not the headache that develops during the infusion where pre-hydration and slowing down the rate ...

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Is there a role for antibody testing to confirm vaccine response for patients on rituximab after COVID-19 vaccination?

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Are there any special considerations when evaluating patients with non-malignant hematologic or immunodeficiency disorders for allogeneic transplant?

Are there major differences in standard conditioning and/or GVHD prophylaxis regimens utilized? Does the non-relapse mortality different significantl...

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How would you recommend dosing the MMR or other live vaccines for patients with rheumatoid arthritis on immunosuppressive medications such as anti-TNF alpha therapy?

For example, healthcare workers who require these vaccines for employment

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How does a history of splenectomy alter how you counsel patients on the infection risk of TNF inhibitors or other biologics?

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Do you recommend shingles vaccine to all immunosuppressed patients under the age of 50 y.o.?

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How do you handle hypogammaglobulinemia detected in patients prior to maintenance rituximab infusion?

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