M1: SLE Flashcards
Strongest risk factor SLE
Female gender (more common in african than caucasian)
Chronic multisystem inflammatory disease. Associated with abnormalities of immune system. Results from interactions among genetic, hormonal, environmental and immunologic factors. Affects the skin, joints, serous membranes, renal, hematologic & neurologic.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Pathophysiology: Autoimmune reactions directed against constituents of _____________. Antibody response related to ____ & ____ cells.
Cell nucleus & DNA. B & T cells.
SLE Classification Criteria: presence of biopsy proven __________ with ______ or anti-dsDNA antibodies.
Lupus nephritis. ANA.
SLE Classification Criteria: If ____ of the diagnostic criteria, including at least 1 _________ criterion has been satisfied.
Four. Immunologic.
Manifestations for SLE “SOAP BRAIN MD”
Serositis, Oral ulcers, Arthritis, Photosensitivity, Blood disorders, Renal dev’t, Antinuclear antibodies, Immunologic phenomena(dsDNA; anti smith sm antibodies), Neurologic, Malar rash & Discoid rash
Clinical Manifestations: cutaneous vascular lesion, butterfly rash, oral/nasopharyngeal ulcers & alopecia.
Dermatologic
Clinical Manifestations: Polyartharalgia, Arthritis, swan neck fingers, ulnar deviation & subluxation w/ hyperlaxity of joints.
Musculoskeletal
Clinical Manifestations: tachypnea, pleurisy, dysrhythmias, accelerated CAD & pericariditis.
Cardiopulmonary
Clinical Manifestations: ranging from mild proteinuria to glomerulonephritis.
Lupus nephritis Renal
Primary goal of treatment for lupus nephritis
Slowing the progression
Clinical Manifestations: generalized focal seizures, peripheral neuropathy, cognitive dysfunction like disorientation, memory deficits & psychiatric symptoms.
Nervous system
Clinical Manifestations: formation of antibodies against blood cells, anemia & leukopenia.
Hematologic
Clinical Manifestations: increased susceptibility to MO. Fever considered serious.
Infection
Common cause of death for SLE
Infections like PNA
Criteria for Dx of SLE: _____ & _____ rashes.
Malar & Discoid
Criteria for Dx of SLE: oral ______.
Ulcers
Criteria for Dx of SLE: nonerosive. Involvement of two or more joints characterized by tenderness, swelling and effusion.
Arthritis
Criteria for Dx of SLE: pleuritis or pericarditis.
Serositis
Criteria for Dx of SLE: renal disorder
Persistent proteinuria or cellular cast in urine
Criteria for Dx of SLE: neurologic disorder
Seizures/psychosis
Criteria for Dx of SLE: hemolytic anemia, leukopenia, lymphopenia & thrombocytopenia.
Hematologic disorder
Criteria for Dx of SLE: positive LE preparation, anti-DNA antibody, or antibody Sm nuclear antigen or false positive serologic test for syphilis.
Immunologic disorder
Criteria for Dx of SLE: _______ antibody.
Antinuclear
Is a type of antibody directed against the cell’s nuclei. It is present in nearly everybody with active lupus. Commonly use as a screening tool.
Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
Limitations of ANA: a _______ doesn’t necessarily indicate Lupus. This result is often seem with some other diseases and in smaller percentage of people w/out lupus or other autoimmune disorders. Not enough for lupus diagnosis.
Positive