Lupus Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MBB ABIM IM Board Review updated 2022.08.07 Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (ACLE) -photosensitive malar rash sparing the nasolabial folds -other sun exposed area can be involved -almost all pts have systemic symptoms and positive serologic results (ANA, anti-Ro/SSA, anti-La/SSB) Three primary patterns of lupus specific skin rashes 1. Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (ACLE) 2. Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus 3. Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus Lupus pernio disease a...

nephrotic syndrome ?, caused by? leads to? correct answer: glomerular damage (from lupus, autoimmune dx, DM, toxins, collagen vascular dx) leads to proteinuria proteinuria #, s/s correct answer: (>3g/day SHOULD BE less than 150mg) fatigued ineffective healing lose muscle mass 3rd spacing (ascites, edema) nephrotic syndrome tx: sodium, fluid, protein, calories, cholesterol correct answer: 2g sodium restriction fluid restriction ONLY if RF DONT PUT ON HIGH PROTEIN-only 24hr uri...

- AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) Low CD4 T cell count <200, Opportunistic infections - HIV/AIDS Key Features CNS Signs Confusion Dementia Fever Visual changes Memory loss Personalitychanges Pain Seizures CNS Inflammation causes damage to the brain and CNS - opportunistic infections r/t HIV/AIDS compromised immune system Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis - cat liter glove and mask. Neuro assessment Fungal Infections Candidiasis=Pain can occur while swallowing Bad breath, ...

Practice Test for TExES Health Science (273) Latest 2023 Graded A+ How does Medicaid differ from Medicare medicaid is federally and state-funded What are the two leading causes of death in the US heart disease and cancer The greatest benefit of adopting an electronic medical record system is accessibility of information The migration of educated healthcare providers from rural areas to urban areas or from developing countries to developed countries is brain drain The WHO focuses on? economic...

1) The client enters the outpatient clinic and states to the triage nurse, "I think I have the flu. I'm so tired, I have no appetite, and everything hurts." The triage nurse assesses the client and finds a butterfly rash over the bridge of nose and on the cheeks. Which diagnosis does the nurse expect? A) Systemic lupus erythematosus B) Fibromyalgia C) Lyme disease D) Gout - Answer- Answer: A Explanation: A) The rash over the nose and cheeks is sometimes called a butterfly rash and is cla...

CH 64 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Question and answers 100% correctly solved 2023/2024 Which patient should the nurse expect to be at the highest risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? a. A 24-year-old white female b. A 55-year-old Hispanic male c. A 28-year-old Asian American female d. A 30-year-old African American male - correct answer ANS: C SLE is a complex disorder affecting 250,000 people in the United States, with women 6 to 10 times more likely to develop this disorder ...

Pharmacokinetics correct answer: How to drug is absorbed, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. ADME Pathophysiology correct answer: The physiology of altered health -Deals with: -cellular changes -organ changes -effects of these changes on total body function -mechanism of the underlying disease Etiology Congenital/acquired Idiopathic/iatrogenic correct answer: The study of the causes or reasons for the disease. -Congenital:The disease was present at birth -Acquired: Dise...

PATHOLOGY HIGH YIELD NBME ELABORATED QUESTIONS AND REVIEWED ANSWERS 2023/2024 Anticentromere antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Scleroderma (CREST) Antidesmoglein (epithelial) antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Pemphigus vulgaris (blistering) Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Goodpasture's syndrome (glomerulonehpritis and hemoptysis) Antihistone antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug-induced SLE (hydralazine, isoniazid, phenytoin, procainamide) Anti-IgG antibodies - CORRE...

Lupus NCLEX Practice Questions with complete solutions

The nurse is preparing a presentation on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which statement should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) A. The etiology is known to be linked to environmental factors. B. Manifestations can be mild to fatal, with remissions and exacerbations. C. The immune complex deposits trigger an inflammatory response. D. SLE is a result of deposition of antigen-antibody complexes in connective tissues. E. The inflammatory response leads to anaphylactic shock. B...