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SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
Erythematosus Clinical ... - SEROSITIS - RENAL ... determined by Positive ... test for lupus ... Direct Coombs’ test
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Erythematous, macular ... • Malar rash - spares ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the Journal of Clinical ... reasoning during clinical ... can cause a Hg ... from accessing port ... GI bleeding in general
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... such as systemic lupus ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... chondritis • Ocular ... Heart failure • Renal ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... tests for (not