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Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
& NPSLE rare, Malar ... Manifestations: Malar ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... Manifestations: Malar ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... • Infections: Malaria ... #hematology #anemia
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... disease and these should ... sweats, pallor, bruising ... cell disease Rheumatology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... life-threatening causes ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... - Differential Diagnosis ... of factor VII should ... discern these causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... or Easy Bruising ... SLE (systemic lupus ... #Causes #peds # ... pediatrics #diagnosis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... tenosynovitis of the neck, shoulder ... motion in the shoulders ... describe difficulty rising ... #Management #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
Drug Induced Lupus ... & NPSLE rare, Malar ... Discontinuation of causal ... #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment