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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
inflammation, leading ... APS), Secondary prevention ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Carbachol • Produces ... miosis during ocular ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... Acetylcholine • Used to produce ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
other causes of neurologic ... Guidelines recommend using ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
(AHTR): Occurs during ... recipient antibodies leading ... Injury (TRALI): Leading ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
emphasis placed on prevention ... then be excreted using ... causing hypovolemia needing ... then placed on prevention ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... excluded limb • Treatment ... and prevention ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #diagnosis
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
(AHTR): Occurs during ... Blood products contain ... of transfused products ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Period • Breast-feeding ... months before 1° prevention ... Avoid estrogen products ... management #cardiology #treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
IL-1 and IL-6, leading ... Fibrin degradation products ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology