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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... autoantibodies that will cause ... ischemia and/or ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... prevention (statin for CVA
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... months to years) Systemic ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... of SLE versus DIL ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
• Immunologic Workup ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... • Evolution: ... #diagnosis #treatment
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... if evidence of systemic ... Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Familial, Infectious, Ischemia ... Imaging findings Workup ... Imaging: US (biliary evaluation ... biliary, stones), CTA ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... frequently affected systems ... heme (bleeding), CV ... #workup #hematology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... Change breathing system ... , invasive BP, CVP ... therapy later DIC ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup