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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... #rheumatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Clinical Manifestations ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #SickleCell
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... ) Clinical Manifestations ... autoantibodies that will cause ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Autoimmune diseases: SLE ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Sedation Scale (RASS ... will vary with clinical ... it should not cause ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Petechial or purpuric rash ... erythematosus [SLE ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
rheumatoid arthritis, SLE ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... in literature (NEJM ... (Cornelia NEJM ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Management
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology #