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Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
Normal Thromboelastogram ... #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation ... #Laboratory
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... common with anti-TNF ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... - CRP: Usually normal ... Usual therapeutic management
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... Biologic (Anti-TNF ... Granulomatosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Manifestations: • Oral ... pathognomonic laboratory ... disease : monoclonal TNF-aIpha ... inhibitor + oral ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
other etiology • Laboratory ... palmoplantar pustulosis: oral ... Tetracyclines etc TNF ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
thromboelastography (TEG ... R-time low or normal ... Fibrinogen level is normal ... anticoagulation #COVID19 #management ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... CRP - Usually normal ... common with anti-TNF ... diagnosis #treatment #management