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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 ... (e.g. renal failure ... #rheumatology # ... levels #lupus #management
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... function test, ANA (e.g ... ., SLE), anti-phospholipid ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Workup #hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Abnormality • SLE ... Discoloration • Medications ... discoloration) • Chronic renal ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
) Clinical Manifestations ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... heart failure, neurologic ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Neurologic disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... and Elimination (see ... Table below)
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... again we might see ... a multitude of clinical ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... - HIV/HAART medications
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Pager Summary Indications ... ); see ExTRlP guidelines ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology