SLE Flashcards
1
Q
antibodies in SLE
A
Anti-neutrophil Antiphospholipid Red cell antibodies Rheumatoid factors nb none are SLE specific
2
Q
most common sx
A
fatigue
small joint arthralgia
skin problems
3
Q
most serious Sx
A
endocarditis
IHD
stroke
4
Q
what skin problems?
A
photosensitivity butterfly rash discoid rash vasculitis purpura urticaria raynaud's (not skin but ya know)
5
Q
chest sx
A
recurrent pleurisy/effusion
pulmonary embolism
6
Q
renal sx
A
glomerulonephritis
nephrotic syndrome
renal failure
7
Q
neuro sx
A
seizures mood/anxiety disorders chorea psychosis stroke
8
Q
GI sx
A
mouth ulcers
9
Q
rheumatology sx
A
inflammatory arthritis
10
Q
obstetric sx
A
recurrent miscarriage
11
Q
fbc findings
A
coombs postive anaemia (haemolytic, coombs positive)
thrombocytopaenia
neutropaenia
lymphpaenia
12
Q
4 classes of drugs that might be useful in SLE
A
(sunscreen!) steroids NSAID DMARD biologics
