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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... NTG (Target SBP ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will ... cause ischemia ... permeability Diagnosis ... #cerebritis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... lupus cases, drug-dependent ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... such as systemic lupus ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... #rheumatology #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Remember: Systemic sx will ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... lupus cases, drug-dependent ... #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... affected tissue Treatment ... #diagnosis #management