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EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... pericarditis • Hematologic ... 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 #
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Secondary prevention (statin ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... 60-80% - Low ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - ACR 2021 Guidelines
 - Low Disease Activity
 - Moderate to High Disease Activity
Guidelines - Low ... Tapering DMARDs - Treatment ... Guidelines #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Immunosuppressive Medications in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
 - MTX (oral, subcutaneous)
 - AZA (oral) 
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Medications in Systemic Lupus ... Cyclophosphamide (CYC) (iv; low ... Medications #Systemic #Lupus ... Erythematosus #treatment
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT ... PROPHYLAXIS - VTE TREATMENT ... #Prophylaxis #Pharmacology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
in >90% - Low ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... 60-80% - Low ... life-threatening • Treatment ... comparison #table #rheumatology
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
Criteria - Systemic Lupus ... ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS ... CHRONIC CUTANEOUS LUPUS ... anticoagulant - Low ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
NH4+ (relatively low ... #Lactulose #pharmacology ... mechanism #ammonia #hepatology