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Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Insufficient blood levels ... (e.g. renal failure ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology # ... levels #lupus #management
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Causes of spinal ... Infarction - Infection ... (e.g., poliovirus ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... hyperuricemia if levels ... #nephrology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
causing endothelial injury ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... C4 complement level ... classification #rheumatology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
regimen of 15-20 mg/kg ... reference source and nephrology ... and acute kidney injury ... #Management #Pharmacology ... Trough #Targets #Levels
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... defined sensory level ... causes need to ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... and petechiae Causes ... Idiopathic • Infections ... index < 2 • EPO Level ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... Injury By: • Early ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Renin/Aldosterone levels ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology