Created at 11:02 p.m. May, 30, 2025
Author: DillingerMed
Related Note: 1554030704021 4
Rationale for change

UW 3209 says that EMG is not a good choice. It's actually a WRONG answer on this QID as a confirmatory test. While this doesn't negate this card, it does raise into whether it's helpful to link EMG and polymyositis at all.

UW explanation says that EMG is really only useful for differentiating polymyositis from other causes like ALS. It doesn't even talk about it being helpful in making the diagnosis. In light of this, I think removing EMG from this card and sticking with confirmatory tests may be a good option. AMBOSS says that EMG "Can help distinguish between myopathic and neuropathic processes". But the confirmatory test is muscle biopsy on both resources.

I'm deep in IM/Step studying so can't do a deeper dive, sorry!

Text Text
Extra Extra
Lecture Notes
Empty field
Missed Questions
Empty field
Pathoma
Empty field
Boards and Beyond
Empty field
First Aid
Sketchy
Empty field
Sketchy 2
Empty field
Sketchy Extra
Empty field
Picmonic
Empty field
Pixorize
Empty field
Physeo
Empty field
Bootcamp
OME
Additional Resources
One by one
Empty field
#AK_Step2_v12::!Shelf::#Cards_AnKing_Skipped #AK_Step2_v12::#AMBOSS::Ro0lbS #AK_Other::!AK_UpdateTags::AnKing_Image::Mujeeb::Dermatomyositis_vs_polymyositis #AK_Step2_v12::Original_decks::Dorian::im::ome::rheum::other_connective_tissue #AK_Step2_v12::!Shelf::Neuro::no_dupes::only_step2 #AK_Step2_v12::#SketchyNeurology::10_Neuromuscular_Disorders::02_Myopathies::02_Immune-Mediated_Myopathy:_Dermatomyositis_&_Polymyositis #AK_Step2_v12::#OME::Clinical::01_Medicine::08_Rheumatology::04_Other_Connective_Tissue #AK_Step2_v12::#AMBOSS::ow00PR #AK_Step2_v12::#AMBOSS::IM0YJg #AK_Other::#AK_Original_Decks::Step_2::Cheesy_Dorian_(M3) #AK_Step2_v12::#UWorld::COMLEX::100017 #AK_Step2_v12::#SketchyIM::07_Rheumatology::05_Muscle_Disorders::01_Immune_Mediated_Myopathies:_Dermatomyositis_&_Polymyositis #AK_Step1_v12::#Bootcamp::Musculoskeletal::03_Rheumatologic_Disease::07_Polymyositis_and_Dermatomyositis #AK_Step2_v12::#Resources_by_rotation::Neuro::nbme #AK_Step2_v12::#OME::01_Medicine::08_Rheumatology::04_Other_Connective_Tissue #AK_Step2_v12::#SketchyNeurology::10_Neuromuscular_Disorders::02_Myopathy::01_Immune-Mediated_Myopathy:_Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis #AK_Step2_v12::#UWorld::Step::3209 #AK_Step2_v12::#Subjects::Orthopedics_&_Rheumatology::02_Pathology::03_Muscle::Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis #AK_Step3_v12::#UWorld::10150 #PANCE::EOR::IM #AK_Step2_v12::#B&B::09_MSK::01_General::08_Muscle_Disorders::Extra #AK_Step2_v12::Original_decks::Dorian::neuro::nbme #AK_Step2_v12::#Subjects::Orthopedics_&_Rheumatology::02_Pathology::03_Muscle::Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis::Management #AK_Other::!AK_UpdateTags::AnKing_Image::!Subjects::Orthopedics_&_Rheumatology::Dermatomyositis_vs_polymyositis #AK_Step2_v12::#Resources_by_rotation::IM::ome::rheum::other_connective_tissue