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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
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Medications ... Destruction • Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... #differential
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
Drug Induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
> 100 drugs have been associated with drug-induced SLE
High risk (>5%):
 •
Drug Induced Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... for 1 year of treatment ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #medications #drugs
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... lupus erythematosus ... activation and/or medications ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
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 ... months to years) Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
- related Medication ... induced (select drugs ... Sjögren syndrome Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uncontrolled • Drug ... licorice • Medications ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... ) • Sepsis • Drug-induced ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis