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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Myopathy (Also caused ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Causes #Workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... • Immunologic Workup ... constitutional symptoms ... • Immunologic Workup ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... skin (16-32%): lupus ... anterior/posterior MSK ... heart (2-5%), liver ... (pain/abnormal
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... deficiency Work
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... PBC Signs and Symptoms ... or higher • Liver ... #workup #hepatology
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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the mnemonic "ASEPTIC ... anxiety about work ... of illness, the symptoms ... caused by it, and ... #psychiatry #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... rheumatology #approach #workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... the underlying cause ... include vaptans (HF/liver
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Framework Symptom ... | Esophageal: Peptic ... • Muscular or neurologic ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... the underlying cause