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Lupus Therapeutics Flashcards

1
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what is lupus

A

-chronic autoimmune disease with diverse clinical presentation
-immune system attacks healthy tissue and organs throughout the body

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what are the 3 etiologies of lupus

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Genetics
Hormonal
Environment

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what are the main signs and symptoms of lupus

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fatigue
depression
photosensitivity
joint pain
n/v
fever
weight loss
Malor “butterfly rash”

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What are the mucocutaneous presentations of lupus

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Malor, photosensitivity, discoid rash, Raynaud’s

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Opthalmologic lupus presentation

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lupus retinopathy

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renal presentations in lupus

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lupus nephritis

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when does Drug-induced Lupus Erythematosus occur and how does is resolve

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occur 3-6 months after drug initiation
resolution occurs within weeks after drug d/c

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8
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what is the pneumonic for Drug induced lupus

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My Pretty Malar Marking Probably Has A Transient Quality

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9
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what are the DILE drugs

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Methimazole
Propylthiouracil
Methyldopa
Minocycline
Procainamide
Hydralazine
Anti-TNF
Terbinafine
Isoniazid
Quinidine

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What are the diagnostic tools for Lupus

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SLICC and EULAR

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Diagnostic criteria for SLICC

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Must meet 4 or more total features with 1 from each group or biopsy-proven lupus nephritis w/ systemic lupus

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Diagnostic criteria for EULAR

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Only the highest-weighted criterion score within a single domain.
Patient’s score must be 10 or mor and at least 1 clinical criterion is fulfilled

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what is ANA and what is the reference range in lupus

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Anti-nuclear antibody
positive and negative but not specific

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what is Anti-dsDNA and what is the reference range in lupus

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Anti-Double-Stranded DNA
high specificity
negative
correlates w/ disease activity and marker for nephritis

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What is Anti-SM and what is the reference range

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Anti-Smith Antibody
negative
High specificity

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16
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Antiphospholipid reference range

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negative
positive = inc in clotting factors

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17
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what are the 5 main drugs in lupus

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Hydroxychloroquine
NSAIDs
Glucocorticoids
Immunosuppressants
Biologics

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18
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HCQ moa

A

antimalarial (inhibit overactive immune cells)

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19
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HCQ place in therapy

A

recommend for all patients

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20
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HCQ dosing

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200-400mg PO daily
max 400mg daily

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21
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HCQ side effects

A

Retinal toxicity
neuropsych effects
QT prolongation, cardiomyopathy
myopathy
hypersensitivity reaction
hypoglycemia, anemia
G6PD Deficiency

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22
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HCQ monitoring

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baseline: CBC, LFT, SCr, EKG
periodic: eye exam every 3 months then anually

23
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NSAID moa

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anti-inflammatory and analgesic

24
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nsaid dosing

A

ibuprofen: 400-600mg PO q6-8h (max 3200mg)
naproxen: 500mg PO BID

25
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Glucocorticoid moa

A

inhibits B and T cell responses
anti-inflammatory

26
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what is the place in therapy of glucocorticoids

A

add on to nsaids and HCQ

27
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what is the dosing for oral prednisone

A

Mild-moderate: 5-30mg/day
severe: 1mg/kg/day

28
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what is the dosing for IV methylprednisolone

A

500-1000mg IV daily x3-6 days, then PO prednisone

29
Q

what is low potency topical steroid

A

fluocinolone valerate & hydrocortisone butyrate

30
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where to apply low potency steroids

A

face

31
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what is moderate-potency steroids

A

triamcinolone acetonide & betamethasone valerate

32
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where to apply moderate-potency steroids

A

trunk and extremities

33
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what is the high potency steroids

A

clobetasol

34
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where to apply high potency steroids

A

scalp sores and palms

35
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what are side effects of topical glucocorticoids

A

skin atrophy
rosacea
telangiectasis

36
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immunosuppressant moa

A

suppress immune function

37
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immunosuppressant place in therapy

A

adjunct to steroids and help to lower steroid dose
or if insufficient response to HCQ

38
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immunosuppressant drugs for lupus

A

MTX
AZA
cyclophosphamide
mycophenolate mofetil

39
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methotrexate dosing

A

5-15mg PO once weekly

40
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mtx side effects/toxicities

A

BMS, infection, renal, GI, liver, pulmonary, hypersensitivity, derm

41
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mycophenolate dosing

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1-1.5g twice daily

42
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mycophenolate side effects

A

BMS, infection, malignancy, AIS, GI

43
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cyclophosphamide dosing

A

1-1.5mg/kg once daily PO or IV

44
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cyclophosphamide side effects

A

BMS, infection, malignancy

45
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Azathioprine dosing

A

50mg PO daily

46
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Azathioprine side effects

A

BMS, infection, malignancy
Monitor TPMT deficiency

47
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biologics moa

A

block b-cell medicated immunity

48
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biologic place in therapy

A

inadequate response to antimalarial and immunosuppressants
severe disease

49
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biologics for lupus

A

belimumab
anifrolumab

50
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what should not be given with biologics

A

no live vaccines 30 days before starting therapy or during therapy
no more than 1 biologic at a time

51
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Belimumab dosing

A

10mg/kg every 2 weeks x 3 doses

52
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anifrolumab dosing

A

300mg every 4 weeks

53
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what drugs are safe in pregnancy for lupus

A

HCQ, NSAIDs, Glucocorticoids

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