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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 ... • Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... management of SLE • Evolution ... : Chronic disease
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... of underlying disease ... smear/culture/ADA ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... function test, ANA ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... • Immunologic Workup ... : Chronic disease ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin Disease ... Discoid lupus erythematosus ... of any comorbid disease ... • Laboratory evaluation ... DHEAS) • ANA
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... #Rheumatic #Disease ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup