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Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... myalgia, serositis, Kidney ... Discontinuation of causal ... #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
rheumatoid arthritis, SLE ... Clinical Picture ... aspiration and acute ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... forward flow to the kidneys ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... orthopnea, PND, LE ... Delivery • Stable ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Crisis (SRC) Clinical ... Renal Crisis: 1) Acute ... kidney injury ... , add other BP meds ... Renal #Crisis #rheumatology
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Despite this, she ... , with clinical ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause ... #kidney #clinical
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... myalgia, serositis, Kidney ... is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... DrugInduced #Lupus #DIL #rheumatology ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... seronegative) • Kidneys ... such as: • SLE ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management