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EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Criteria for Systemic Lupus ... Acute cutaneous lupus ... pericarditis • Hematologic ... Thrombocytopenia, Autoimmune hemolysis ... Erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis

Congenital Diseases:
• GATA2 deficiency
• Fanconi’s anemia
• Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
• Ribosomopathy or telomeropathy

Cancer:
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma

Inflammatory
Diseases: • Systemic lupus ... Antibody-mediated hemolysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Framework for Hemolysis ... Intravascular Hemolysis ... Extravascular Hemolysis ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Indications and Pharmacology ... Post-partum, ICH/TBI, Hemoptysis ... #Indications #Pharmacology ... #hematology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
and Benefits in Lupus ... limited) risk of hemolysis ... Risks #Benefits #Lupus ... #pharmacology # ... #sideeffects #rheumatology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology # ... levels #lupus #management
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
primary or secondary hemostasis ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Disorders of Hemostasis ... inhibitor and lupus ... Willebrand syndrome • Lupus ... Bleeding #Bruising #Hemostasis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Medications to Avoid in Patients with G6PD Deficiency Due to Risk of Hemolysis
 - Chloroquine (Aralen)*
Due to Risk of Hemolysis ... G6PD #Deficiency #Hemolysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Hematology
Drug Induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
> 100 drugs have been associated with drug-induced SLE
High risk (>5%):
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Induced Systemic Lupus ... SLE #Systemic #Lupus ... medications #drugs #pharmacology ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology