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Lupus Nephritis (LN)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Renal DysfunctionProteinuriaAnemiaImmunocompromiseHypertensionHyperkalemiaHypomagnesemiaSeizuresStroke RiskPulmonary HypertensionCareful PositioningEdemaOptimize ElectrolytesAvoid HypotensionAvoid Nephrotoxic DrugsQT ProlongationThrombosis Risk

Pathophysiology

Lupus nephritis ( LN ) is renal involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus ( SLE ) — a type III hypersensitivity reaction in which anti-double-stranded DNA immune complexes deposit in the mesangium,...

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