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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 ... 100,000, Typically Age ... • Immunologic Workup ... of SLEEvolution ... #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... 100,000, Typically Age ... • Immunologic Workup ... of SLEEvolution ... #table #rheumatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Diarrhea (< 7 days) Are ... Fecal leukocytes ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... Nephritis Lupus ... in 10 to 40% of SLE ... renal histological evaluation ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
• Extremes of age ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... deficiency Work ... coagulation studies • Urinalysis ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... rubella titer, ACE ... acid level • Urinalysis ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Takayasu: - Age ... temporal artery - Age ... such as systemic lupus ... vasculitis, and SLE ... ) • Urinalysis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... was placed >30d ago ... Chronic = RA, SLE ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... • Immunologic Workup ... #DIL #rheumatology ... diagnosis #treatment #management