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EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... proteins domain: Low ... C3 or low C4, Low ... C3 and low C4
Statin Intensities

Basic refresher of statin intensities! One common thing I see a lot is patients being
Statin Intensities ... Basic refresher of statin ... thing I see a lot ... High #Moderate #Low ... #Pharmacology #
Immunosuppressive Medications in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
 - MTX (oral, subcutaneous)
 - AZA (oral) 
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Cyclophosphamide (CYC) (iv; low ... Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #treatment
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low ... Skin Disease Classification ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... , lymphopenia, low
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis - ACR 2021 Guidelines
 - Low Disease Activity
 - Moderate to High Disease Activity
Guidelines - Low ... Tapering DMARDs - Treatment ... Guidelines #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 60-80% - Low ... life-threatening • Treatment ... lupus #Systemic #Erythematosus ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Hypocomplementemia #Low ... #differential #hematology
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT ... PROPHYLAXIS - VTE TREATMENT ... #Prophylaxis #Pharmacology
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
NH4+ (relatively low ... #Lactulose #pharmacology ... mechanism #ammonia #hepatology