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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) Clinical ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... #rheumatology #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Suspect: Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Lung US, Echo, LE ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
underlying disease (eg ... [SLE], AOSD) • ... Infection (eg, ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
deposit of immune complexes ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... tissue disorder (e.g ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... classification #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Polyarthritis: • Complete ... inflammatory disease (e.g ... Chemistry profile (e.g ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
rheumatoid arthritis, SLE ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... and EMG Findings ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), polymyositis ... IU/I • SAMS clinical ... (SAMS-CI) • EMG
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... and Elimination (see
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... again we might see ... the patient’s complete ... before beginning treatment