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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) - Diagnosis ... • Immunologic Workup ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
toxidrome is a syndrome ... (set of symptoms ... methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... endoscopy only if: • Negative ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
joint) - 5 points Serology ... RF, negative anti ... points Duration of symptoms ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis ... Classification #rheumatology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... spread of the Gram-negative ... typically part of the workup ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... #Management #Microbiology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... is required for diagnosis ... : Serial negative ... : + (Negative blood ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
• Frequency of symptoms ... impulse test: Negative ... • Frequency of symptoms ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management ... and Workup: • ... No additional workup ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... #Neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
and Management ... Diagnosis - Caine ... treatment can improve symptoms ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... #Management #neurology