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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Caused commonly ... by: - drugs (e.g ... neurodegenerative disorders (eg ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... #clinical #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Presentation - Young ... Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... progressive decline → Secondary
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Apex Syndrome secondary ... other potential causes ... acyclovir 10mg/kg ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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hypertension and/or drug treatment ... Constitutional disorders, eg ... drug reactions - Secondary ... therapies-common - Secondary ... #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Treatment Overview ... liver insult (e.g ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
STX11, STXBP2 • Secondary ... ▪ Infections (e.g ... pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g ... Immunosuppression (e.g ... anti-IFN-γ antibodies (e.g
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
medications in most cases ... corticosteroid (eg ... cyclosporine is used PG secondary ... treatment options ... clinical #photo #dermatology