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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... : Chronic disease ... #lupus #Systemic
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... Erythematosus (SLE ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... APS), Secondary prevention ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... fastidious gram-negative ... • Typhoidal: Systemic ... : • Severe Disease ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
months to years) Systemic ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... : Chronic disease
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
CMV Disease: ... evident benefits of systemic ... should include systemic ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Autoimmune (SLE ... • Coagulase-negative ... Vascular: • Systemic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Autoimmune (SLE ... Vascular: • Systemic ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... LV thrombus, RV systolic ... orthopnea, PND, LE ... months before 1° prevention ... #cardiology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
Recommendations for Preventing ... improvement and a negative ... least 1 year (AI)—see ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... interactions with ARV (see ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS