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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Summary • Epidemiology ... 60-80% - Low ... life-threatening • Treatment ... : Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
in >90% - Low ... Discontinuation of causal ... : Chronic disease ... #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Lung ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
: SLE+++, Adult-onset ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary ... #rheumatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... Caused by intrapulmonary ... Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... #treatment #hepatology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... disease 2. ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID19 in the ICU, now ... Infection: Coronavirus Disease ... illness) • 20-40% dyspnea ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #SARSCoV2
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
only if no clear cause ... and Elimination (see ... Table below) ... acidosis) • Low ... #nephrology #K
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... orthopnea, PND, LE ... #cardiology #treatment