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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... microscopic hematuria, mild ... Received drug associated ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
Management of interstitial ... lung disease (ILD ... )-associated with ... >15% (or 3 mL/min ... management #treatment #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... function (eGFR < 60 ml ... /min/1.73 m2) persistent ... Hypertension Interstitial ... #Causes
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Slightly greater in ... jejuni - HIV, CMV ... • Weakness: mild ... GQ1b IgG Antibody associated
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... diarrhea related to IBD ... previously dx'd associated ... PBS - anemia, mild ... level (< 200 pg/mL
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
Notice these air ... An 86-year-old woman ... and spaces can cause ... and perivascular interstitium ... common finding associated
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
is rare but is associated ... (e.g., chronic interstitial ... Most commonly: Interstitial ... Exclude other causes ... Exclusion of other ILDs
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
capillaries and interstitial ... to around 500 mL ... acutely ill people ... rest can cause ... lying down and can cause
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... ET-associated mutation ... hemoproliferative disorder associated ... PV, MDS, CML) Treatment ... • Treatment algorithms
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Anti-MDA5 (RP-ILD ... Anti-TIF1 (cancer-associated ... Heliotrope • Interstitial ... respiratory muscles • Interstitial ... statins - probably caused