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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
• Immunologic Workup ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Management #Summary
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
myalgia, serositis, Kidney ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #sle #comparison ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Membranous Lupus ... for worsening disease ... #Membranous #Lupus ... #management #nephrology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Summary Antinuclear ... Treatment: • ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic kidney ... Test for celiac disease ... endoscopy only if: • Negative ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... permeability Diagnosis ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #management #treatment
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
cell carcinoma (native ... , Busulfan • Disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management ... necrosis, Lyme disease ... viral arthritis Workup ... staphylococcus, gram negative ... #Management #Summary
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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and Management ... Summary Francisella ... fastidious gram-negative ... : Serology (preferred ... #management #treatment
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
) - Loss of kidney ... of glomerular disease ... IgA nephropathy, lupus ... immune deposits, negative ... #Differential #Diagnosis