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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Summary Antinuclear ... Anti-UI-ribonucleoprotein - 35% • Raynaud ... Treatment: • ... #Systemic #Lupus
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Antinuclear antibodies ... Association with disease ... with MCTD and Raynaud's ... with auto-immune diseases ... Lupusreference #Antinuclear
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... and Management Summary ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
 •
and Management Summary ... photophobia, increased tearing ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... : • Severe Disease ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... (GERD) - Summary ... cough GERD: Testing ... EGD Impedance testing ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... continue antibiotic treatment ... several months of treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management Summary ... of liver disease ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... joint • Systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE) - Antinuclear ... - CCP antibody testing ... and C serology testing
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management Summary ... disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... Baclofen • Severe Disease
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... and Management Summary ... Kawasaki Disease ... Criteria - Fever lasting ... diagnossi #management #treatment