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In Capsule Series: Rheumatology Revision
In Capsule Series: Rheumatology Revision
In Capsule Series: Rheumatology Revision
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♀23 ys , red rash on her face, fever, artharlgia, edema LL , 2. Drug induced : as she is on steroid therapy.
B.pr 200/110, Q2: explain causes of coma?
CBC: anemia e' +ve coomb test & leucopenia. Cardiac May be due to diffuse cerebritis, vasculopathy, thrombosis
examination: pericardial rub. She is on steroid therapy
or infection
Admission to ICU e' coma and convulsions
Explain changes in CBC. Q3: other diagnostic tests needed?
Explain causes of coma.
Mention other diagnostic tests needed. Investigations to confirm diagnosing SLE ( see scheme )
Mention outline therapy. For complications:
Urine analysis ( proteinuria and may be hematuria)
How to answer Renal function tests and biopsy
CT brain.
Rash, arhralgia, edema LL RHEUMATOLOGY
B.pr 200/110, ICU, coma, convulsions complicated Q4: Mention outline therapy?
case
Female, 23ys, face rash, arthralgia, steroid therapy. See rheumatology book page 24
with IQ Chimpanzees it is SLE But, don’t forget it's a
complicated case so with this HTN the diagnosis is likely
LUPUS NEPHRITIS or LUPUS CEREBRITIS.