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Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... CRP - Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... - CRP: Usually normal ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate with AV nodal ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
decompensated CHF ... to 6-8 hours to work ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #Medications #management ... #treatment #comparison
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... sx overlap with normal ... May have typical HF ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... CRP - Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management