SLE Flashcards
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Signs and symptoms of SLE (11)
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Hair loss Butterfly rash on face Skin rashes Depression Muscle stiffness Fatigue Headaches Photosensitivity Raynaud's phenomenon Apoptosis of cells Flu like symptoms
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What are the complications of SLE? (12)
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Fertility problems Smaller families from fertility problems Increased risk of stillbirth and miscarriage Pre eclampsia Hypertension Thrombosis Stroke Kidney problems IUGR Poor placental function Antibodies crossing placenta and affecting fetal heart Heightened symptoms in pregnancy
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Pathophysiology of SLE (6)
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Autoimmune disorder where the body produces antibodies which attack and destroy connective tissue in the body affecting the heart lungs kidney and brain
Linked to ethnicity as more common in Asian Afro carribean and Chinese women and linked to X chromosome as women are more likely to have it than men
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Sarah sees you at her booking appointment at 7/40 and discloses to you that she has SLE what is your management plan?
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