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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Esophageal Motility Disorders ... #SLE #Gastrointestinal ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE), should have ... other symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... Aseptic necrosis of hip ... Thrombocytopenia #Lupus #SLE ... #systemic #erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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history of cancer, HIV ... • Meningeal signs ... pupil (AACG) • Systemic ... symptoms and signs ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
and signs below ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV ... Behcet disease - SLE ... , Scleroderma, Systemic ... #diagnosis #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Comorbid autoimmune disorders ... (Systemic lupus ... erythematosus, ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
central nervous system ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Constipation, Diarrhea ... Signs and symptoms ... • Acute: - IV
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... lupus erythematosus ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... purpura: strong sign ... vasculitis, and SLE
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
affected joint • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... • Hepatitis B serology ... Additional tests: HIV ... metabolic or endocrine disorders
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... Symptoms (SX) in ... purpura: Strong sign ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... • Progressive symptoms