Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured ...

B. Collagen vascular disease. 1. Pathophysiology. a. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) i. Suspect in women of childbearing age with fever, rash, and joint pain. ii. Multisystem autoimmune disease that affects the entire body. iii. Care should be directed at monitoring for life threats. iv. Patients may be on immunosuppressive medications. ................
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