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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
Systemic lupus erythematosus ... disease (MCTD), Drug-induced ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
with new bugs & drugs ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology
Delirium in the ICU

Defining delirium
Types of delirium
Consequences of delirium
Reversible causes of delirium
Drug-induced delirium
Non-pharmacologic management of delirium
Pharmacologic
Delirium in the ICU ... causes of delirium Drug-induced ... theABofPharmaC #ICU ... #Delirium #pharmacology ... #management #criticalcare
Lupus Classification
Spontaneous Lupus
 - Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
 - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 
Drug-Induced Lupus
 - Drug-Induced
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus ... Drug-Induced ... Lupus - Drug-Induced ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
• Titer: The higher ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... disease (MCTD), Drug-induced ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... Lupus Mimickers: Drug-induced ... Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... extremities Drug ... • Antihistone: Drug ... • Thrombosis highest
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Delirium in the ICU ... - CBC with differential ... - Relevant drug ... Evaluation #Workup #MICU ... #CriticalCare #
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... range) is 65% or higher ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
- Group IA and IC ... Antimalarial drugs ... widening #ECG #EKG #Pharmacology ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Drugs #Classes