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CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
for the causes ... of a cavitating lung ... C = cancer - ... Cavitary #Lesions #Differential ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... - CHAMPS Mnemonic ... C - Cryoglobulinemia ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
- STAR CHASERS Mnemonic ... R - Radiation C ... Therefore, conditions caused ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... myeloperoxidase (MPO) - (C-ANCA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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VZV, hepatitis C) ... ovarian tumors, lung ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology