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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
microscopy and serial ... likely it will be clinically ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... ) • CXR upright ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Goodpasture's cause ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... (chronic lung disease ... , left heart disease ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... who respond to medical
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... + MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... such as systemic lupus ... aortic aneurysm • Medium
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Caused by intrapulmonary ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... ) on room air Treatment ... no established medical ... #hepatology