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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #CNS #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
100) • Other manifestations ... Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... nodules, may also see ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
nervous system (CNS ... Inflammatory causes ... • Systemic lupus ... #neurology #inflammatory ... #differential #
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Heavy Chain disease ... & Mu) Skin Manifestations ... • Neutrophilic dermatosis ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
NMO) - Clinical Manifestations ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... pain • Extra-CNS ... disorders (Systemic lupus ... #diagnosis #neurology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis ... Associated - SLE ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... nervous system (CNS ... less common diseases ... systemic manifestations ... #differential #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... • Addison’s disease ... diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... • Addison’s disease ... diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... : Discoid lupus ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... comorbid disease ... #Diagnosis #dermatology