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Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... arthritis • Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Cardiology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... erythematosus ... erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Medications ... Destruction • Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bullous systemic lupus ... erythematous ... • Phototoxic drug ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... extremities Drug ... • Antihistone: Drug ... activation and/or medications
Drug Induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
> 100 drugs have been associated with drug-induced SLE
High risk (>5%):
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Lupus Erythematosus ... for 1 year of treatment ... #medications #drugs ... pharmacology #risk #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... erythematosus ( ... erythematosus ( ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Erythematosus ( ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
- related Medication ... induced (select drugs ... syndrome Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ... #Diagnosis