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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Erythematosus - Summary ... Treatment: • ... #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary • Epidemiology ... life-threatening • Treatment ... : Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Thromboembolic Disease ... scan - 90-100% se ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #pulmonary #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
: SLE+++, Adult-onset ... Still disease, ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary ... #rheumatology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... • Autoimmune (SLE ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Valvular heart disease ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... orthopnea, PND, LE ... #cardiology #treatment
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... : • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management