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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Pathogenesis

 • Genetic factors (Mutations in HLA- DR2/HLA-DR3 genes, complement genes, cytokine
Erythematosus (SLE ... system defects (i.e ... Interferon-a, IL ... -6, IL-10 #Systemic ... Erythematosus #SLE
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Lung Diseases (ILD ... Exposure-Related ILD ... Pneumoconioses (i.e ... Methotrexate ILD ... lung disease (RB-ILD
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
the critically ill ... wall disruption (i.e ... wall distension (i.e ... hepatology #liver #pocus
Intravenous Lipid Emulsion (ILE) Therapy

ILE is a treatment for severe toxicity from local anesthetics. In addition,
Lipid Emulsion (ILE ... ) Therapy ILE ... Lipid #Emulsion #ILE
Infective Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pearls:
 - Consider non-infectious endocarditis in pts with cancer/SLE and
pts with cancer/SLE ... Classical signs of IE ... manifestations of IE ... - IE can mimic
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
rheumatoid arthritis SLE ... ConnectiveTissueDiseases #ILD
Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Proliferative Class Ill ... Lupus #Nephritis #SLE
Type A Aortic Dissection with Aortic Regurg Jet on POCUS

Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Regurg Jet on POCUS ... No pulse in LLE. ... Dissection #Aorta #POCUS
Obstetric Ultrasound Pocket Card
1st Trimester Checklist:
 • Look for signs of an IUP
 • Gestational dating
• Assess fetal lie ... Evaluate placenta POCUS ... Obstetrics #Ultrasound #POCUS
Classification of COVID-19 Disease States and Potential Therapeutic Targets

Viral Response Phase -> Host Inflammatory Response Phase
Stage
Phase) Stage Ill ... immunoglobulin, IL ... -6 inhibitors, IL