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Lupus Classification
Spontaneous Lupus
 - Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
 - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 
Drug-Induced Lupus
 - Drug-Induced
(CLE) - Systemic ... Drug-Induced ... Lupus - Drug-Induced ... - Drug-Induced ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Drug Induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
> 100 drugs have been associated with drug-induced SLE
High risk (>5%):
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Drug Induced Systemic ... > 100 drugs have ... associated with drug-induced ... #medications #drugs ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
lupus erythematosus ... disease (MCTD), Drug-induced ... (SLE), Systemic ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
disease (MCTD), Drug-induced ... (SLE), Systemic ... Idiopathic Arthritis, Drug-Induced ... Biliary Cirrhosis, Drug-Induced ... #diagnosis #differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Mimickers: Drug-induced ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Erythematosus ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... extremities Drug ... • Antihistone: Drug ... induced SLE • ... activation and/or medications
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... vs SLE Drug Induced ... all lupus cases, drug-dependent ... - Less common (drug-dependent ... Discontinuation of causal drug
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis • Drug ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... atherosclerotic disease, drug ... polyarteritis, drug-induced ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
- related Medication ... induced (select ... drugs): Anticoagulants ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Diagnosis Framework ... Temp • ACS • Drugs ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Heart block Medications ... Autoimmune: • SLE