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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Summary • Epidemiology ... 80% - Low complement ... of SLE • Evolution ... : Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... night sweats, fever ... with contrast Evaluation ... #Summary
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Summary Clinical ... active ROM +/- fever ... necrosis, Lyme disease ... count, and crystal evaluation ... #Summary
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Clinical: fever ... • Autoimmune diseases ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary WHAT ... include low-grade fevers ... • An evaluation ... with significant fevers
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary WHAT ... known as valley fever ... analysis using complement ... #Diagnosis #Management