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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... ischemia and/or ... cyclophosphamide • Ischemic ... prevention (statin for CVA
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... thought to represent ischemic ... images show a chronic ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Interpretation #Progression
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
MRI Findings in Stroke ... row) of an acute ischemic ... acute from the chronic ... Evolution #MRI #Progression ... #Stroke #CVA #Clinical
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... visual changes, stroke ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... and mesenteric ischemia ... Non-glomerular ischemia ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Nephrotic Syndrome, Ischemic ... considered in all cases ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Related conditions: Stroke ... limb and bowel ischemia ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
: • Purpura, ischemic ... proteinuria, rapidly progressing ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... Kidneys: glomerular ischemia
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
(ET) ET is a chronic ... Most cases are related ... patients with no CV ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... diagnosis #management #hematology