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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... • Immunologic Workup ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... deficiency Work ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound # ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... • Immunologic Workup ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... #diagnosis #management
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... valve lesions Abdominal ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
fastidious gram-negative ... Myocarditis & culture-negative ... possible Patient's clinical ... the key to the diagnosis ... #dermatology #clinical
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
disease • Systemic lupus ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... SJIA], systemic lupus ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
up with a POCUS RUSH ... everything else is negative ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... Ruptured #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... ANAs; thus, a negative ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #diagnosis #testing
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... • Immunologic Workup ... #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment