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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Summary CLINICAL ... • Nephritic syndrome ... (Casts) • Marked ... deposits common TREATMENT ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... , Median age 50 ... Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
joint and spine, & medium ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... patient’s complete medical ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... #typea #typeb #classification
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Medium and large ... (Clinical Dx). ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology