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Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... Endocarditis, Aortic ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... of SLE versus DIL ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Meningococcemia - Disseminated ... fulminans - DIC ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
- Differential Diagnosis ... Suggestive of: Lupus ... not be seen try focus ... migrans: • Target sign ... #differential #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
SLE) - Typical Signs ... , Fever, Malar rash ... , Oral ulcers, Rash ... #Symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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- Diagnosis Manifestations ... 69% - Malar rash ... Differential Diagnosis ... autoantibodies #signs ... #differential #rheumatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... anemia): - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... #hematology #anemia
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic optic ... disc swelling with ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... presentation of systemic lupus ... such as MI or aortic ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis