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Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Lupus Nephritis ... Primer Class I - ... IV - Diffuse Proliferative ... Nephritis #SLE #Classification ... #Classes #differential
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
: • Class I - ... mesangial LN • Class ... proliferative LN • Class ... chronic lesions • Class ... Membranous LN • Class
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bronchitis Diffuse ... Vasculitis • Lupus ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnosis and Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH)
Blood escaping through the capillary wall into the alveoli,
Management of Diffuse ... anemia • Chest CT ... scan: diffuse ground-glass ... Management #Pulmonary #Differential ... #Causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold day