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

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Guide Osmotic agents ... and promoting evacuation ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... - Infectious Agents ... Activation of complement ... periumbilical region), nausea ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis
Causes of ileitis beyond Crohn’s disease and infections include systemic disorders -spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides, ischemia, and amyloidosis
Causes of ileitis ... spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides ... See below for table ... helpful paper complements ... #Differential #Table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
90% - Low complement ... Discontinuation of causal ... 80% - Low complement ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Approach (when evaluation ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable ... Coarctation of aorta, Vasculitis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... they activate complement ... types #allergy #table ... classification #comparison
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... nodal blocking agents ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... - Any adverse events ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... postoperative cardiac events ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
potential inciting causes ... Haverhill fever caused ... of necrotizing vasculitis ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential