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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis • ... Goodpasture's Syndrome ... polyangiitis / microscopic
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... ANCA-positive vasculitis ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... pain hematuria syndrome ... → Diagnostic of ... GN or vasculitis ... #causes #urology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... dipstick, urine microscopy ... osmolarity If cause ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits ... #nephrology #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... tract, and often causes ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis ... polyangiitis), MPA (microscopic ... palpable purpura 2/2 vasculitis ... Goodpasture's cause ... FINDINGS: • U/A: microscopic
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... tract, and often causes
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... Meningitis • Include: vasculitis ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis