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I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Anti-phospholipid) M Malar Rash ... D Discoid Rash ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic ... #IMDAMNSHARP #sle ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Joint Pain Rash ... infection Malar rash ... • SLE • Human ... IBD • RA • SLE ... erythematosus • SLE
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
disease - DIC/TTP ... Splenomegaly - CTD (SLE ... Defects: • DIC, TTP ... Associated - SLE ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
Top 10 situations ... everywhere) 2) A rash ... 6) An annular rash ... children (pediatric SLE ... lupus #diagnosis #sle
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... HELLP Syndrome • TTP ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
TMA is due to TTP ... TTP is only TMA ... catastrophic APS, SRC, SLE ... Microangiopathy #TMAs #hematology ... #diagnosis #ttp
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... are evocative of SLE ... management of SLE ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
SHock Evaluation RUSH ... aneurysms, DVT HI-MAP ... Pneumothorax, PLE ... jackcfchong #RUSH
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial Rash ... : • Palpable Rash ... • Non-Palpable Rash ... fulminans - DIC - TTP ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Induced Lupus vs SLE ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Erythematosus (SLE ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... comparison #table #rheumatology