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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
activity Anti-Ro/SSA ... dysmotility • MCTD (SLE ... • Specific for SLE ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #rheumatology #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Anti-ENA - Rare (SSA ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Usual therapeutic management ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Highly specific for SLE ... Association with both SLE ... lupus (90%) Anti-SSA ... Anti-Ribo-P 5-15% If SLE ... is clinically suspected
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
PSLA shown. ... Management? ... Repeat PSLA. ... Cardiology #PLAX #clinical
ED Procedural Sedation with Propofol - ACEP Clinical Practice Guidelines 2018 update 

Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30732981

By: Kelly Wong,
Propofol - ACEP Clinical ... Procedural #Sedation #PSA ... Guideline #Emergency #Management
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
diagnosis and management ... RA, Sjögren, SLE ... Bronchiectasis #diagnosis #management ... Differential #workup #algorithm
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... For pregnancy, see ... ††See text. alt. ... #Management #Dermatology ... Acne #Treatment #Algorithm
Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
Buprenorphine Algorithm ... - ACEP Opioids Clinical ... Buprenorphine #Algorithm ... Opioid #Withdrawal #management ... #addiction #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... Diagnosis and Management ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Usual therapeutic management ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Management
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management ... Algorithm / Checklist ... bleeding and can see ... Nasal #NoseBleed #Algorithm ... Checklist #ENT #Management