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

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... three primary pathophysiologic ... staining): • Low Complement ... RPGN #Rapidly #Progressive ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... system (node) with progression ... #Classification ... #pathophysiology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
IGG-4 RELATED DISEASE

WHAT?
 • A chronic, immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease with tumefactive infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells
dysfunction PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... inflammation -> progressive ... - ↑ IgE, ↓ complement ... • Classification
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
or plasma cell disorder ... guide subtype classification ... tubulopathy) - Complement ... function and prevent progression
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
2022-lab-advisory-CLARIFICATION-CDC_Publishes_Non-variola_Orthopoxvirus_PCR_Testing_Procedure ... should use this algorithm ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... depending upon disease progression ... See table below