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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
 • Acute Cutaneous Lupus (ACLE)
 • Neutrophilic Dermatoses 
 • Vascular Lesions
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Cutaneous Lupus (ACLE ... Cutaneous Lupus (SCLE ... Cutaneous Lupus (ICLE ... Cutaneous Lupus (CCLE
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... with overlying scale ... thick silvery scale ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Highly specific for SLE ... Association with both SLE ... Associated with SCLE ... Anti-Ribo-P 5-15% If SLE ... higly specific for SLE
Lupus Classification
Spontaneous Lupus
 - Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
 - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 
Drug-Induced Lupus
 - Drug-Induced
Erythematosus (CLE ... - Drug-Induced CLE ... (SCLE-DIL) - ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
retinal exudates) - SLE ... nodules - RA, SLE ... disease - RA - SLE ... Amyloidosis • Scalp ... #joint #pain #differential
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
greasy yellow-brown scale ... erythema, vesicles, scale ... rough, adherent scale ... adherent, greasy scale ... collarette of scale
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Induced Lupus vs SLE ... is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... Erythematosus (SLE ... are evocative of SLE ... druginduced #lupus #sle
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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pattern: - SLE ... pattern: - SjS, SLE ... Speckled: - SLE ... conditions, SjS, SLE ... Golgi/polar: - SLE
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
Buprenorphine Algorithm ... Opiate Withdrawal Scale ... buprenorphine 4-8 mg SL ... (Target 16 mg SL ... Buprenorphine #Algorithm