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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) - Diagnosis ... ulcers, Lupus nephritis ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #Summary #rheumatology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
brain, eye, and ear ... and treatment can ... Inflammatory causes ... Cogan syndrome • Acute ... Systemic lupus erythematosus
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... life-threatening causes ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... syndrome, or acute ... nephritis with ... hypertension and acute ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... ulcers, Lupus nephritis ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
Glucocorticoid treatment ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Hypothyroidism, Nephrotic ... Anorexia nervosa, Acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... GrepMed Handbook Acute ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... At least 3 of (Acute ... : No • Treatment ... #diagnosis #comparison
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology