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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Summary • Epidemiology ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... : Chronic disease ... #lupus #Systemic
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Systemic lupus ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... [SLE], AOSD) • ... Fibrin degradation products ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Discontinuation of causal ... months to years) Systemic ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... : Chronic disease
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Summary Epidemiology ... dysregulation: activated macrophages ... produce 1-alpha ... symptoms are not caused ... skin (16-32%): lupus
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
One Pager Summary ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... LV thrombus, RV systolic ... orthopnea, PND, LE ... Avoid estrogen products