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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Management Summary ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Erythematosus - Summary ... Antinuclear (ANA ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... Advanced Liver Disease ... RA, SLE), Post-partum ... #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary ... Scleritis, Heart Disease ... Nodules, Pulmonary Disease ... RA #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #signs #symptoms
Summary table of heart murmurs associated with mitral and aortic valve diseases as well as their
Summary table of ... aortic valve diseases ... well as their signs ... and symptoms. ... heart #cardiology #comparison
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Splenomegaly - CTD ... (SLE) - Viral ... Cryoglobulinemia (MIXED) • ANCA ... Associated - SLE ... #rheumatology #
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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involvement 3% SLE-Related ... Auto-Antibodies: - ANA ... Lupusreference #SLE ... autoantibodies #signs ... #differential #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Multi-system autoimmune disease ... skin thickening Signs ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #testing #workup
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
associated with higher CK ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... Can also see mechanics ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology