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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
conditions: Autoimmune (SLE ... : Serial negative ... : + (Negative blood ... in up to 30% of cases ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
She demonstrated ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... This is what you see ... With inspiration, negative ... Fusobacterium Treatment ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment ... diagnosis #comparison #table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
'diseases' per se ... indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... left in order of relative ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
tested and if negative ... • Infectious causes ... Disorders: - SLE ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... have achieved negative ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed