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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal Manifestations ... Gastrointestinal #Complications ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Musculoskeletal Manifestations ... Musculoskeletal #Complications ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Mucocutaneous Manifestations ... Mucocutaneous #Manifestations ... #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #complications
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Extraesophageal manifestations ... and pulmonary symptoms ... GERD - Complications ... Extraesophageal complications ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... Monitor and Treat Complications ... obgyn #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
immunophenotype Clinical Manifestations ... Splenomegaly 5) Symptoms ... thrombocytopenia Complications ... Constitutional symptoms ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
esophagus Clinical Manifestations ... melena - Other GI symptoms ... supportive care Complications ... common long term complication ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... or TSH level if symptoms ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
and ophthalmic complications ... Manifestations depend ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ... than one after symptom ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management