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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
(SLE) Clinical ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... #management #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
are listed as Type ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... again we might see ... #Diagnosis #causes
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... of the nervous system ... - Causes progressive ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
, neurologic, and ... Diagnosis = clinical ... subtle e.g. extreme ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Aldosterone, RTA Type ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... and Elimination (see ... #Management #Treatment
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... lupus erythematosus ... inflammatory disease (e.g ... Chemistry profile (e.g ... #testing #Rheumatology