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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
and Management ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... #rheumatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
the Evaluation and ... Cell Crises Clinical ... Management #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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knees • Diffuse ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #testing ... #workup
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... permeability Diagnosis ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... #cerebritis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... susceptibility testing ... • Laboratory testing ... typically part of the workup ... Distal joints, knees
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... result with no clinical ... and treating LTBI ... used to exclude pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... and RF (if clinical ... #diagnosis #testing ... #Rheumatology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... for alternate diagnoses ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary