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Intravenous Lipid Emulsion (ILE) Therapy

ILE is a treatment for severe toxicity from local anesthetics. In addition,
Lipid Emulsion (ILE ... ) Therapy ILE ... is a treatment ... Lipid #Emulsion #ILE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
manifestations • Neonatal SLE ... dysmotility • MCTD (SLE ... • Specific for SLE ... severe disease Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Membranous ... treat non-renal SLE ... treat extra-renal SLE ... #Treatment #management
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
Immunosuppressive Medications in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
 - MTX (oral, subcutaneous)
 - AZA (oral) 
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Erythematosus (SLE ... x 6–7 times) #SLE ... Erythematosus #treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... are evocative of SLE ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE ... Lupusreference #SLE
Clinical Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

#Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #SLE #Manifestations #Signs #Symptoms #Rheumatology #Diagnosis
Erythematosus (SLE ... Erythematosus #SLE
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... Diarrhea: Loperamide, Bile ... Syndrome #IBS #Treatment ... #Management #Algorithm
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Spondyloarthropathies, SLE ... retinal exudates) - SLE ... nodules - RA, SLE ... disease - RA - SLE ... • Seizures - SLE
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Induced Lupus vs SLE ... Erythematosus (SLE ... are evocative of SLE ... management of SLE ... druginduced #lupus #sle