Shrinking Lung Syndrome (SLS) in SLE Patient | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with SLE with respiratory symptoms?

Yes

Does the patient have?

• dyspnea?

Yes

• reduced exercise capacity?

Yes

• restrictive pattern on pulmonary function testing (PFT)?

Yes

Do imaging studies show?

• small lung volumes for age and gender?

Yes

• elevated diaphragm (unilateral or bilateral)?

Yes

• basilar atelectasis?

Yes

Does the patient have evidence of a myopathy?

Yes

Is there another pleuropulmonary complication of SLE that can explain the findings better?

Yes

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of reasons to suspect the shrinking lungs syndrome

Number of reasons to suspect another diagnosis

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Clinical Features of Acute Lupus Pneumonitis
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) | Moyamoya Syndrome
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags

Therapy

Pharmacogenetics
- SELENA Flare Tool
- Diagnostic Features of Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)
Drug Interactions
- SELENA Flare Tool
- Diagnostic Features of Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)
Prevention
Interventional Radiology

Monitoring

Drug Levels
- SELENA Flare Tool
- Diagnostic Features of Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)
Disease Progression
Complication Detection
Comorbid Conditions

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
Psychological Response

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Shrinking Lungs Syndrome (SLS) | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Purpose: To evaluate a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) for evidence of the shrinking lungs syndrome (SLS).

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10