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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... that will cause ischemia ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... cyclophosphamide • Ischemic ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... Critical Cranial Ischemia ... Without Visual Symptoms ... Critical Cranial Ischemia ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drugs/Toxins • Ischemia ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) Treatment Algorithm
 - If concern for ischemic: anti-coag+multidisciplinary care
 - W/o cirrhosis+recent
Algorithm - If ... concern for ischemic ... anti-thrombotic tx - Cirrhosis ... #management #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... symptoms/signs, ... • Transient Ischemic ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... subarachnoid hemorrhage Ischemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drugs, Viral, Ischemia ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... Transaminitis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Neurologic ... symptoms suggest ... Cannot Abduct • Ischemia ... unreactive pupil • Ischemia ... looking medially • Ischemia
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
Acute limb ischemia ... The symptoms of ... exacerbation of ischemia ... Critical Limb ischemia ... pathophysiology: