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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
(APS) APS is a ... unknown Diagnosis of APS ... diagnosed with APS ... recommended in APS ... #APS #diagnosis
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... cognitively inspires EPs ... segment is the only ECG ... EMN @EMNews #ACS ... diagnosis #coronary #syndrome
2019 EULAR recommendations for thrombosis in (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) APS
Venous Thrombosis - Arterial Thrombosis
INR Target
Duration
Recurrence

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... ) APS Venous Thrombosis ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... #APS #management ... #hematology #treatment
2019 EULAR Recommendations - Obstetrics Management in (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) APS
Previous Thrombosis?
Previous Pregnancy Complications?

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#obstetrics
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... ) APS Previous ... #APS #management ... EULAR2019 #guidelines #rheumatology ... #obgyn #treatment
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
imaging → Test for APS ... • Provoked (e.g ... Inherited and APS ... Inherited and APS ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... (for secondary APS ... #rheumatology #
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... unless worrisome EKG ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
(SPS) - Diagnosis ... - People with SPS ... Treatment: • ... #SPS #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
severity (ISN/RPS ... Nephritis #Management #treatment ... #management #rheumatology ... #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Serologic and EMG ... diagnosis #management #neurology