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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... that will cause ischemia ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... cirrhosis - Nephrotic syndrome ... associated with bowel ischemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
AKI, acute limb ischemia ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
split products, albumin ... products with: - Albumin ... limb and bowel ischemia ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #hematology
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
Proposed Schema ... Extracorporeal albumin ... PBC #Management #Hepatology ... #Algorithm
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology