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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... • Immunologic Workup ... ANA > - Anti-ENA ... to 30% - Anti-dsDNA ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... ) - Anti-ENA ... ) - Anti-histone ... • Immunologic Workup ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Hypoglycemia Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Workup: • Sulfonylurea ... Labs • Anti-lnsulin ... #Hypoglycemia #Workup
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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- No further workup ... heparin & check anti-PF4 ... heparin & check anti-PF4 ... Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... , Anti-ds-DNA, C3 ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... disease), HBsAg/anti-HBc ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Workup
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... with probiotic or anti-motility ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic ... and Workup Algorithm ... with probiotic or anti-motility ... Transplant #SolidOrgan #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Algorithm for Workup ... (FUO) Tier 1 Workup ... imaging Tier 2 Workup ... LDH, SPEP, ANA, anti-CCP ... #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... dystrophies Work ... /SSA, anti-La/SSB ... , anti-Sm, and anti-RNP ... #Differential #Diagnosis