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Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Nephritis Primer Class ... IV - Diffuse Proliferative ... Nephritis #SLE #Classification ... #Classes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
: • Class I - ... mesangial LN • Class ... proliferative LN • Class ... chronic lesions • Class ... Membranous LN • Class
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... improves functional class ... improves functional class ... - Mechanism: causes ... oxide (NO) and directly
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Modifications (Diet ... • Secondary Causes ... #DMII #Classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... rule out other causes ... can be used in cases ... data is limited Diet ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
mechanisms: • Direct ... pulmonary nodules and masses ... • Patchy or diffuse ... Exclude other causes ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management