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Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
hair follicles -> causes ... plugging -> Discoid Rash ... Malar (butterfly) Rash ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... constitutional symptoms ... Discontinuation of causal ... : Malar rash, Photosensitivity
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Erythematosus (SLE ... Musculoskeletal Manifestations ... Myopathy (Also caused ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
phagocytophilum Pathophysiology ... within morulae Signs ... and symptoms: ... shaking chills • Rash ... ), cough (30% cases
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
Extrapulmonary manifestations ... Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, Nausea ... , Erythematous rash ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #SARSCOV2
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of ... Skin: urticarial rash ... , morbilliform rash ... Diagnosis #Allergy #Signs ... #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Erythematosus - Diagnosis Manifestations ... 69% - Malar rash ... Lupusreference #SLE ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
fatigue Heat Rash ... without neuro manifestations ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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(28%) • Skin rash ... elevation • Nausea ... nervous system manifestations ... 14%), in which case ... • New onset SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
Constitutional symptoms ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... constitutional symptoms ... Discontinuation of causal