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Thrombotic Microangiopathies In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#TMAs #Thrombotic #Microangiopathies #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #SLE #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies ... In Systemic Lupus ... Lupusreference #TMAs #Thrombotic ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #hematology #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... vasculopathy, thrombosis ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
platelet fall or thrombosis ... ) - Thrombosis ... 6 to 8 points: High ... ) #4TScore #HIT ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #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 ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... : Drug induced SLE ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... Confirmatory test ↑Se ... wait to treat if high ... or high likelihood ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... catastrophic APS, SRC, SLE ... There is a high ... association of TMA and HIV ... Microangiopathy #TMAs #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Risks factor for HIV ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... psychiatric changes), high ... However, it may ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Hb>16.5 g/dL, Hct ... Better call hematology ... some time, let’s see ... levels: normal/high ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation Others: • Lupus ... - Thrombosis ... such as systemic lupus ... vasculitis, and SLE ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
diseases: syßtemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... Diabetes, diabetic ... Infectious: HIV, ... Differential #Diagnosis #High