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Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... Classification Algorithm ... #Classification ... #differential # ... types #rheumatology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Regurgitation - Differential ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Inflammatory: Lupus ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Systemic Arterial Hypertension
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Mechanical • Aortic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... - Workup and Differential ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
of vessel, from aorta ... left to right) aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential # ... Medium #Large #Classification
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... severe pulmonary hypertension ... #criticalcare #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... such as systemic lupus ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... appearance • Hypotension ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... deficiency Work
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Frank nephritis (hypertension ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology