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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... • Immunologic Workup ... - Anti-dsDNA - Positive ... life-threatening • Treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Anti-histone - Positive ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... Proliferative Lupus ... Protective Measures #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Proliferative ... #management #nephrology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Membranous ... Lupus Nephritis ... #Membranous #Lupus ... #nephrology
Lupus Nephritis Treatment Algorithm

DOI: 10.1159/000511268

#Lupus #Nephritis #Treatment #Algorithm #management #nephrology
Lupus Nephritis ... Treatment Algorithm ... 10.1159/000511268 #Lupus ... #Nephritis #Treatment ... #nephrology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for ... Treatment of BPPV ... into a supine position ... #Epley #Maneuver ... positional #vertigo #neurology
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
Daroff Exercise for Treatment ... upright, seated position ... into the lying position ... ) Stay in this position ... positional #vertigo #neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... deficiency Work ... blood test • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... (ANA) test; if positive ... - Positive in ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
emotions - A positive ... Testing anti-GAD (positive ... antibody that works ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #neurology