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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Puncture, EEG Treatment ... anticoagulants (for secondary ... APS), Secondary ... #neurology #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... during ocular surgery ... as first-line treatments ... in ophthalmic surgery ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... case by case) • Surgery ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Signs: 50% pts ... , and, rarely, secondary ... of anesthesia, surgery ... management and then surgery ... • Treatment of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Classified among the secondary ... nervous system (CNS ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Maintenance Therapy (Secondary ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
DOAC Reversal
Emergency surgery or urgent procedure
Stop anticoagulant treatment; volume resuscitation and transfusion as needed
Antidotes:
 • Apixaban,
Reversal Emergency surgery ... anticoagulant treatment ... anticoagulant #hematology ... #management #pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
other diseases • Secondary ... • 8%-27% for CNS ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment ... (depending on CNS ... transplantation Secondary ... autoimmune disease, treatment ... #management #hematology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
Involving the CNS ... course of primary treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology