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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... Lung US, Echo, LE ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
further guide management ... and an initial ECG ... Further diagnostics ... should be guided by clinical ... The treatment strategy
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
+/- diarrhea Diagnosis ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... • Supportive: ICU ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... respiratory tract (e.g ... has potential to cause ... • Workup • General ... #Management #treatment
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... #Hyperkalemia #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
help and inform clinical ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... ) Clinical Manifestations ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... #management #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup