9 results
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
& NPSLE rare, Malar ... Discontinuation of causal ... Manifestations: Malar ... life-threatening • Treatment ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Manifestations: Malar ... of SLE versus DIL ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
causing endothelial injury ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... • Infections: Malaria ... Extravascular #Causes
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
& NPSLE rare, Malar ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Fibrinogen level, ↑ sIL ... Leishmaniosis, malaria ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #summary #rheumatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
pain, dark urine, DIC ... Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... TRALI): Leading cause ... tested include: Malaria
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
pain, dark urine, DIC ... Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... TRALI): Leading cause ... tested include: Malaria
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... • Nephrogenic DI ... Vasculitis: • 7%, Cryoglobulinemia ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology