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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
including congenital heart ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... management
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Algorithm Cardiac ... • Congenital Heart ... Disease • Arrhythmia ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Algorithm Endocrine ... • Congestive Heart ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... • Diagnosis of ... irrigation • Management ... • Liddle syndrome ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... highly inflammatory disease ... purpuric rash) • Heart ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Diagnosis: • Dry ... RTA, TYPE I RTA Diagnosis ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... simply a clinical diagnosis ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Adequate ... • Liver Disease ... Disorders • Syndromes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
components of: • Heart ... arrhythmia • Heart ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management