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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
• Specific for SLE ... severe disease Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... ) - Diagnosis and ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... SEROSITIS - RENAL - NEUROLOGIC ... hemolytic anemia #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... SLE #Lupus #Erythematosus
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Spondyloarthropathies, SLE ... retinal exudates) - SLE ... Neurologic system ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
/full triad at diagnosis ... Can also see mechanics ... after 2 years of treatment ... Autoimmune #Myositis #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Temperature rise ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... and peripheral temperature ... COMPLICATIONS AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Tularemia - Diagnosis ... : Serology (preferred ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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pattern: - SLE ... pattern: - SjS, SLE ... body-like: - Neurologic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology