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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 ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... - CCP antibody testing ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #Rheumatology
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
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
appreciate the value ... especially in the setting ... bacteremia and hypotension ... count on initial evaluation ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology
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
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
Drug Induced Lupus ... is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... • Immunologic Workup ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... #DIL #rheumatology