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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 ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... connections and pathophysiology ... the lab values table ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Metabolism A table ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Gout: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Conditions of rapid cell turnover: hemolysis, psoriasis, lymphoproliferative disorders
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Conditions of rapid ... Activation of complement ... Hyperuricemia #Pathophysiology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... correlated with rapid ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #differential #algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... uncomplicated CRBSI: • Rapid ... Hernodynamically stable ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
life-threatening bleeding or rapid ... Pathophysiology: ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
6.5 mEq per L), rapid-onset ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... hyperkalemia, and Table