Systemic Lupus Flashcards
1
Q
Which gender does it affect most?
A
Women, aged between 20-40
2
Q
Skin features?
A
Oral and nasal ulcers, alopecia, vasculitis
3
Q
Lung manifestations?
A
Pleurisy, pleural effusion, pleural rub
4
Q
What lab investigations do we request?
A
CBC, ESR, CRP
5
Q
How do we manage SLE?
A
NSAIDS, glucocorticoids
6
Q
When there’s major organ involvement, what do we give?
A
Oral prednisolone, and IV methylprednisolone
