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Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... inflammatory response -> Subacute ... hair follicles -> causes ... Phenomenon #Lupus #SLE
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... Strenuous exercise Subacute ... to Chronic Causes ... tissue disorder, SLE
Causes of Fever: IMADE Mnemonic
INFECTION
 • Infection 1.0 - Common & Localizing: Base Rate
 • Infection
Causes of Fever: ... AUTOIMMUNE • SLE ... Also think about subacute ... IMADE #Mnemonic #Causes
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
course (acute/subacute ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... arthritis • SLE ... Symmetrical: • RA • SLE
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Autoimmune (SLE ... positive in 90% of IE cases ... Enterococci Subacute ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Autoimmune (SLE ... positive in 90% of IE cases ... Enterococci • Subacute ... Septic emboli cause ... Treat underlying cause
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Hereditary Common Causes ... Rapid Onset Subacute ... Schema #Algorithm #Causes
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Many underlying causes ... limited to: MVP, subacute ... for MR when you see
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... I – Infarct (subacute