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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - CRP: Usually normal ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Post-strep GN, Lupus ... Idiopathic • Normal ... With associated pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
CRP - Usually normal ... - CRP: Usually normal ... Usual therapeutic management ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Differential Diaqnoses ... CK, normal biopsy ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
sedimentation rate + Normal ... Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Frank nephritis (hypertension ... #Rheumatology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... a patient with portal ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... aquagenic pruritis"), Hypertension ... concentration in the normal ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... appearance • Hypotension ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #physicalexam
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
hypertension with ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... hypertension ... #hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... opacities • Diagnosis ... • Differential Diagnosis ... 500 mg QD until normal ... #management #hematology