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Thrombotic Microangiopathies In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#TMAs #Thrombotic #Microangiopathies #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #SLE #hematology
Microangiopathies In Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... Like in this case ... Chronic = RA, SLE ... #workup #differential
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Associated with Joint ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #joint #pain #skin ... #rashes #differential
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Bullous systemic lupus ... tarda • Diabetic ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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The Diagnostic Approach ... transplant - SLE ... Low Renin - Diabetes ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... #Workup #hematology
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Suggested diagnostic approach ... syndrome as a cause ... be done at this point ... Although nonhepatic causes ... ascites #diagnosis #workup
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
to think about lupus ... ) Inflammatory joint ... the face (many differential ... children (pediatric SLE ... #diagnosis #sle
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... dz difficult to see ... • Differentiate ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Pain - Arthritis Differential ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... arthritis • SLE ... #pain #Differential