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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... ANCA-positive vasculitis ... ANCA-negative vasculitis ... IgA-associated vasculitis ... Investigations • Labs: CBC
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis ... life-threatening diseases ... or serologies + symptoms ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... and renal abnormalities ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... • Urinalysis (Renal
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... and renal abnormalities ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... • Progressive symptoms ... MPO > PR3) • Pulmonary
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... of active pulmonary ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... for concomitant pulmonary ... intervention CMC
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
locally advanced disease ... Symptoms of metastatic ... disease Imaging ... and Treatment - ... Hb levels and CBC
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Diagnosis: • Vasculitis ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
The symptoms of ... thromboembolic disease ... , vasculitis, in ... pathophysiology: ... #endovascular #treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
blood vessels (vasculitis ... interstitial lung disease ... /pulmonary fibrosis ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
musculoskeletal symptoms ... Psychiatric symptoms ... beta-spectrin, which is crucial ... Hypersensitivity vasculitis ... Treatment: