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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Management #Summary ... #rheumatology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Here’s a quick summary ... onto outstretched hand ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... : Pain control ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Here’s a quick summary ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... : Simple, pain control ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Here’s a quick summary ... Ligamentous injury (LCL ... : Pain control ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Usual therapeutic management ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
• Systemic lupus ... • Fever is the main ... SJIA], systemic lupus ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
) - Summary Overview ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... lymphadenopathy and ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Summary Lung ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Management ... differential #causes #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... of emergency, ICU ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology