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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... +MPO) • Cryoglobulinemic ... Differential ... Low levels mixed cryoglobulinemia ... #rheumatology #
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Lupus Nephritis, Cryoglobulinemia ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Syndromes and Mimics - Differential ... glomerulonephritis 90%: - ANCA ... Double Positive (ANCA ... Complement Levels: SLE, Cryoglobulinemic ... differentiation syndrome in APL
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
the Skin - Differential ... Urticarial/LCV) - Cryoglobulinemic ... ANCA Associated: ... : • Behcet Disease ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... /HSP • Cryoglobulinemia ... (MIXED) • ANCA ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... + MPO) Cryoglobulinemic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
in 24h Airway disease ... Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... / Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc ... vasculitis (GPA ... > EGPA, MPA), Cryoglobulinemia
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
erythematosus (ACLE ... permanent alopecia Differential ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Heavy Chain disease ... (Cryoglobulinemic ... Evans • ITP • Cl-NH ... Sneddon-Wilkinson disease ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... : • 7%, Cryoglobulinemia ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology