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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
the pancreas, Vasculitis ... - Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Erythematosus #SLE ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... #Causes #Hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Systemic Lupus (SLE ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
GI - Felty syndrome ... - SLE Neurologic ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... , Behçet's syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... clinical context and signs ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Behçet Syndrome ... • Cogan Syndrome ... purpura: strong sign ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology