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Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Measurement in SLE ... half-life = 40 days ([HCQI ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... #rheumatology # ... pharmacology #levels #lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
vs SLE Drug Induced ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #table #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... factor for HIV, HCV ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
to think about lupus ... has been ruled out ... children (pediatric SLE ... #diagnosis #sle ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Holistic Management of Systemic Lupus
 • Lifestyle interventions: Smoking cessation, Photoprotection, Therapeutic adherence, Anxiety/depression/fatigue, Fibromyagia/pain management,
Management of Systemic Lupus ... • Pregnancy & fertility ... #holistic #SLE ... Erythematosus #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
and Benefits in Lupus ... recommended with other medications ... Hydroxychloroquine #hcq ... Risks #Benefits #Lupus ... #sideeffects #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... • Infections: HCV ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... reactive arthritis, gout ... Like in this case ... Chronic = RA, SLE ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology