Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis in 3 Minutes

Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis pathophysiology, clinical features and management.
Polymyositis is a rare autoimmune disease that results in striated muscle inflammation. In Dermatomyositis, the same features occur but with characteristic skin changes too. The exact aetiology of these diseases are unknown but specific viruses like Coxsackie have been implicated in their pathogenesis.
Contents:
0:00 - Introduction
0:23 - Clinical Features
1:25 - Investigations
2:00 - Management
2:17 - Mnemonics
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Disclaimer: This video was intended for educational purposes only and not to be considered medical advice. All information was sourced from a combination of reputable sources including BMJ Best Practice, ETG (Australia), UpToDate, and Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine.
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[@gavinh2614]

2nd year medical student here. After an hour-long lecture, I had no freaking clue what DM or PM was. You achieved more in 3 minutes than what the majority of my professors could in 3 days. Thank you for all you do

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[@ranaa2004]

Amazing explanation in just 3 minutes ❤

[@carolinspyra252]

This Video was awesome. My teacher tried to explain that for almost one hour (and it still wasnt that clear). You did that in 3 Minutes with a nice way to remember everything at the end. I am very thankful

[@czechmeoutbabe1997]

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[@lamz6613]

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[@sagarboss2004]

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[@DrRoton-ln5br]

Amazing work in 3 minutes. Please avoid the overlying dark line which hampers understanding the underlying contents. Thanks.

[@townsendteaching]

Thank you! Could you describe what you mean? Maybe with a timestamp that it happens? I hope the new videos have improved!

[@drio3595]

maybe auto generated closed captions are being mentioned here ? you can turn that off

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Thank you but i wolud like to know the app you used for Presentation ( if you have no problem with that)

[@workingclassdoctors]

Very nicely explained 👍

[@townsendteaching]

Thank you, it means a lot!

[@DrAhmedAlsayed]

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[@townsendteaching]

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Thanks

[@townsendteaching]

Glad you enjoyed it!

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Hello sir my mom got also DM snd she got as well ' gottron's papules ' and the thing started simple but right now that's stuff developed on her hands and They look like ulcers on the inside, appear slightly swollen, and have bruised heads and furrows with pain and Difficulty moving her fingers and hands please tell me are this gonna end just hard parts like her in the inflammation of those ' gottron's papules ' in her hands please answer me and tell me what to do and what's going to do with them... 😞😢

[@krishnabokiri9799]

Hi sir my mother facing this problem auto immune dis order nd muesules are harder ...what kind medicine to be used ?

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I'm sorry to hear that. This channel is for medical education purposes only and not intended to guide clinical practice.

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It's fungus

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Excuse me? 😂

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