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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... indicate preferred treatment ... limitation, further evaluation ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... GOLD2017 #LAMA #LABA #ICS
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
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Unknown cause Treatment ... of emergency, ICU ... inhibitors under evaluation ... diagnosis #management #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 ... #criticalcare #icu
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
any time during treatment ... GBS), systemic lupus ... - SAMS <20,000 IU ... : 1,000–20,000 IU ... after DC Statin Treatment
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Imaging: US (biliary evaluation ... pain-dose ketamine (ICU ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
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