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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Management Summary ... Manifestations: Malar ... Workup: - ANA ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Antibody refers to antibodies ... should be interpreted ... #Antinuclear #Antibodies ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Arthritis 69% - Malar ... SLE-Related Auto-Antibodies ... : - ANA 95-100% ... Differential Diagnosis and ... #differential #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
& NPSLE rare, Malar ... Workup: - ANA ... Workup: - ANA ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
findings (ANA, ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Photosensitivity • Malar ... 1, SCL-70, RNP antibodies ... anticardiolipin antibodies
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
or Infarction and ... associated with rheumatologic ... presentation of systemic lupus ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... #Presentation #comparison
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... releasing histamine and ... Action: IgG/lgM antibodies ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic lupus ... classification #comparison
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... antibodies, which ... RF test should ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusions One Pager Summary ... Rh) & recipient antibodies ... anti-platelet antibodies ... tested include: Malaria ... diagnosis #management #hematology