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Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... • Immunologic Workup ... Usual therapeutic management ... #diagnosis #management
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... blisters, possibly crusts ... Herpes zoster (shingles ... Bullous systemic lupus ... #causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... of SLE versus DIL ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... #Summary #rheumatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... #Hematology #SickleCell ... Manifestations #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... Alternative causes ... -An updated approach ... -If you work at ... #Management #Alcohol
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Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
cases, drug-dependent ... • Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... #DIL #rheumatology ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... fulminans - DIC ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... deficiency Work ... #Causes #dermatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... about secondary causes ... #workup #hematology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
evidence-based framework to approach ... acyclovir in these cases ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management ... #HSV #PulmCrit
Oral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Single Ulcer:
 • Traumatic ulcer
 • Angular ulcer
 • Aphthous
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Single Ulcer: ... Lichen planus • Lupus ... mouth #SkinRash #dermatology ... #causes