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A System for Vasculitides 

#Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis #Small #Medium #Large #Vessel #Size #Classification #ANCA #Differential
A System for Vasculitides ... Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis ... Small #Medium #Large ... #Vessel #Size #Classification ... #Differential #Algorithm
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
involvement by large ... Large vessel vasculitis ... affects large arteries ... can affect any type ... #Classification
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... of large vessels ... central nervous system ... disease - systemic ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... Types: • Type ... • Cryocrit - Detect ... disorder (e.g. systemic ... #classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
) - Affects the ... , arthritis LARGE ... central nervous system ... Vessel Size: • Large ... #rheumatology #classification
Mitral Valve Regurgitation - Carpentier Classification
Type I - Normal Leaflet Motion
   - Type la
Regurgitation - Carpentier Classification ... lb - Leaflet defect ... Ilia - Systolic ... - Focal systolic ... #Carpentier #Classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... - Local and systemic ... arthritis, and systemic ... #Classification ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic ... discrepancies LARGE ... claudication, pulse deficits ... impairment, neurologic deficits ... chorioretinitis, CNS large
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Quantitative Defect ... - Qualitative Defect ... Disease Vascular System ... • Steroids • Vasculitis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Type 1 - Mediators ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic ... #allergy #table ... #classification