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Treatment Options for Lupus Nephritis

#Lupus #Nephritis #Treatment #management #nephrology
Treatment Options ... for Lupus Nephritis ... #Lupus #Nephritis ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
(Diabetic Muscle ... muscle (anterior thigh ... weeks with above treatment ... • High recurrence ... Infarction #diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... severe disease Treatment ... Severe disease- high ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #rheumatology #management
Immunosuppressive Medications in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
 - MTX (oral, subcutaneous)
 - AZA (oral) 
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Medications in Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE ... biweekly x 4 times; high-dose ... x 6–7 times) #SLE ... Erythematosus #treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... and Management ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #lupus #Systemic
Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Lupus Nephritis ... DrFlashHeart #Lupus ... #Nephritis #SLE ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Erythematosus (SLE ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Membranous Lupus ... treat non-renal SLE ... treat extra-renal SLE ... #management #nephrology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... determine response to diuretic ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare #treatment ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology