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Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia, oral ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... - Switch to oral ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #pharmacology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Deficiency) - Diagnosis ... Clinical Presentation ... , or any other cause ... vasculitis Treatment ... with 1 g/day of oral
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... : • Oral cobalamin ... #management #nutrition
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... sx overlap with normal ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... management #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... stratification #diagnosis
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... salivary ducts Clinical ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... : • Severe oral
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
sawtooth rete pegs ... confirming the diagnosis ... used in primary treatment ... light therapy and oral ... #NEJM #clinical