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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... staining): • Low Complement ... Post-strep GN, Lupus ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyarthritis • Systemic Lupus ... with Systemic Lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Diagnosis Framework Diffuse ... alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly ... anti-GBM) 10%: - Low Complement ... Vasculitis - Normal Complement ... , mitral valve disease
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... enteropathy, and diffuse ... RNP antibodies, Complement
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
, Drug-induced Lupus ... Speckled: Systemic lupus ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... , Drug-Induced Lupus ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Disorders of Pigmentations ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Addison's disease ... Hyperpigmentation #disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gaucher's Disease ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... Inflammatory • Systemic Lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
     •
Mucous Membrane Disorder ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Dermatologic Diseases ... • Systemic lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid ... Response Management Algorithm ... pathology: • Blood: diffuse ... asthma • Pleural disease ... Neuromuscular disorders
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irreversible-biopsy required • Lupus ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... • Discoid lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm