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Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Measurement in SLE ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... Special cases (e.g. renal ... #rheumatology # ... pharmacology #levels
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... in Pregnancy Drug ... hypotension, lupus-like syndrome ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology ... #Medications
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Infectious: • Dental ... Autoimmune: • SLE ... • Sjogren's syndrome ... edema of acne Medications ... anti-inflammatory drugs
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
(steatorrhea) Renal ... disease Drugs: ... disorders: - Syndrome ... #differential #medications ... #drugs #pharmacology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Metabolic • Renal ... Arthritis • SLE ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Alcohol) • Drug ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Secondary Causes: - Drug ... Splenomegaly - CTD (SLE ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Associated - SLE ... #rheumatology #
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
thing about this drug ... If you see a patient ... This drug class ... very tolerable medication ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Temp • ACS • Drugs ... Infections BRASH Syndrome ... Bradycardia • Renal ... Heart block Medications ... Autoimmune: • SLE
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... extremities Drug ... • Antihistone: Drug ... activation and/or medications ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Dyskeratosis congenita • Drugs ... - Cytotoxic drugs ... - Antithyroid medications ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis