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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Telescoping Fingers on Physical Exam

A 69-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presented for the treatment of severe
presented for the treatment ... Examination of the hands ... RheumatoidArthritis #Clinical ... #Video #Rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... Band neutrophils ... on the left Myeloblast ... likelihood of negative clinical ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... life-threatening • Treatment ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
fluid-specific oligoclonal bands ... - Oligoclonal bands ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
small joints of hands ... Ultrasound Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... exam and imaging Treatment ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Pathophysiology: • IgG binds ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
disease • Systemic lupus ... Fever is the main clinical ... SJIA], systemic lupus ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Oligoclonal IgG bands ... Predictive of MS ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment