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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Arthritis 69% - Malar ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... Lupusreference #SLE #Systemic ... #rheumatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... • Infections: Malaria ... , Babesiosis • ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Photosensitivity • Malar ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
trypanosomiasis • Babesiosis ... • Plasmodium falciparum ... • Falciparum malaria ... Fever #Travel #Differential ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases