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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 ... Microangiopathies #Systemic #Lupus ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #differential #
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Malar rash • SLE ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
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 ... psychiatric changes), high ... #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... complements and a high ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Sodium >145 mmol/L High ... Osmotic diuresis (see ... 300 mmol/kg • Diabetes ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... insufficiency/Failure • SLE ... #nephrology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Better call hematology ... some time, let’s see ... levels: normal/high ... #hematology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... insufficiency/Failure • SLE ... #nephrology