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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
the pancreas, Vasculitis ... -> Acute Pancreatitis ... Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction ... : Abdominal pain ... #signs #symptoms
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
presents with acute ... and related symptoms ... present with either acute ... percussion • Nausea ... #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
hair follicles -> causes ... Nasal Ulcers • Destruction ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
diagnosis and treatment ... Inflammatory causes ... Cogan syndrome • Acute ... syndrome • Systemic lupus ... ANCA-associated vasculitides
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive ... - GI tract: abdominal ... such as systemic lupus ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
potentially be an acute ... changes • Urinary symptoms ... • Intestinal obstruction ... intolerance • SIBO ... aneurysms • Acute
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
The symptoms of ... ischemia Etiology: obstructive ... thromboembolic disease, vasculitis ... pathophysiology: ... #endovascular #treatment
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome Acute ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... ’s syndrome - Lupus ... Treatment: - Systemic
Avascular Necrosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Physical Trauma (esp. to the scaphoid bone with damage
perfuse bone • Obstruction ... ) • Multiple causes ... therapy - Lupus ... affected) - Acute ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms