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A System for Vasculitides 

#Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis #Small #Medium #Large #Vessel #Size #Classification #ANCA #Differential
A System for Vasculitides ... Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis ... #Vessel #Size #Classification ... #Differential #Algorithm
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
Vasculitis - Break ... by large vessel vasculitis ... medium vessel vasculitis ... affected, although immune ... Medium #Large #Classification
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... Vasculitis Vasculitis ... syndrome - Immune-complex-induced ... vasculitis ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... When to Consider Vasculitis ... Necrotizing, pauci-immune ... respiratory tracts Immune ... #rheumatology #classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
can activate the immune ... the deposit of immune ... Immune-Mediated ... • Vasculitis ... diagnosis #types #classification
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
Hemolysis Classification ... way to think of immune ... #Hemolysis #Classification ... Diagnosis #Causes #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
immunofluorescence Immune ... Goodpasture's) Pauci-immune ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acquired • Immune ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... context of primary immune ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... inflammation Cutaneous Vasculitis