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Immunosuppressive Medications in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
 - MTX (oral, subcutaneous)
 - AZA (oral) 
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Medications in Systemic Lupus ... mofetil, enteric-coated ... Medications #Systemic #Lupus ... Erythematosus #treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... indicate preferred treatment ... limitation, further evaluation ... corticosteroid; FEV1: forced
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE • Evolution
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE • Evolution ... Lupusreference #SLE #lupus
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... Nephritis Lupus ... renal histological evaluation ... BaillouChloe #Lupus ... Nephritis #Management #treatment
Fraction Flow Reserve (FFR) is traditionally used to quantify the degree of coronary artery narrowing to
The FAME trial re-defined ... been used in the evaluation ... is used in the cath
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
from antibodies formed ... antibodies (aPL): • Lupus ... to be present Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... & Dry) is the treatment ... Cardiac cath if ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #table #foamed
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
Drug Induced Lupus ... Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... rheumatology #diagnosis #treatment