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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
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
with impaired renal ... is rarely the sole ... and underlying renal ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... #Causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... S - Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (total 50, renal ... Mnemonic #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Monitor potassium ... levels > 8mg/dL See ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... Reticulocytosis • Renal ... #Hematology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Recent IV potassium ... insufficiency/Failure • SLE ... #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
• Discoid lupus ... Secondary syphilis #HairLoss ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Recent IV potassium ... insufficiency/Failure • SLE ... #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Loss (Alopecia) - Differential ... Irreversible-biopsy required • Lupus ... stress #Diffuse #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes