Lupus Lungs

There are many pulmonary manifestations for SLE. Use this visual to help keep track of the important ones to remember. Lung involvement can include the parenchyma, the pleura, or the vasculature. Symptoms to be aware of are shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, and cough - remember to exclude non SLE cardiopulmonary pathologies before considering the above. Other things to think about in SLE patients include DVT and APS. This rheumdoodle was created after reference of Up To Date.