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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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and Differential Diagnosis ... delta/delta) to see ... Do you need an ABG ... for acid/base, a VBG ... approximates an ABG
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
for alternate diagnoses ... Lung US, Echo, LE ... deficiency for newly diagnosed ... Sp02 88-92% • VBG ... /ABG Matthew
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis ... D Discoid Rash ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic ... #IMDAMNSHARP #sle ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Joint Pain Rash ... infection Malar rash ... • SLE • Human ... IBD • RA • SLE ... #differential #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... ) - Diagnosis and ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
can present with rash ... including heliotrope rash ... /full triad at diagnosis ... Can also see mechanics ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Induced Lupus vs SLE ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
everywhere) 2) A rash ... many differential diagnoses ... 6) An annular rash ... children (pediatric SLE ... #sle #clues #system
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Systemic Lupus (SLE ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... Thrombocytopenia #Lupus #SLE ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology