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Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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ANCA Associated Vasculitis ... Low Complement Levels ... Syndrome, Rheumatoid Vasculitis ... Normal Complement Levels ... Renal Crisis, IgA Vasculitis
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... morning cortisol levels ... - Levels > 15 ... - Intermediate levels ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia is an electrolyte imbalance and is indicated by a low level of calcium in the
indicated by a low level ... blood calcium levels ... overview #symptoms #signs
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Chvostek's Sign ... Hypocalcemia Chvostek's sign ... Chvostek's sign ... normal calcium levels ... #Chvosteks #Signs
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis ... Variable levels ... 3 types 2) Vasculitis ... Vascular occlusion >> vasculitis ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... When to Consider Vasculitis ... : • Fevers • ... purpura: strong sign ... Complement (Low levels
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
Discovered by Tillett & Francis in 1930. First identified as a substance in the serum
Interpretation of CRP levels ... infections, systemic vasculitis ... to reduce CRP levels ... falsely elevate levels ... can decrease CRP levels
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... , small-vessel vasculitis ... Complement levels ... Levamisole-induced vasculitis ... ANCA #Associated #Vasculitis
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
with higher CK levels ... , greater level ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign,
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... response, IgA levels ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs