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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Evolution: ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Evolution: ... #table #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Frank nephritis (hypertension ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... activity - A low value ... If the value is ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview ... appreciate the value ... bacteremia and hypotension ... count on initial evaluation ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... system including valves ... be diagnostic – see ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... the presence of anemia ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... breathing system valves ... • See Boxes B ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup