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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
glomerulopathy, cirrhosis ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... S - Systemic Lupus ... CHAMPS #Mnemonic #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
primary biliary cirrhosis ... RA) or systemic lupus ... / Symptoms: - ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Labs/Diagnosis: ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Conditioning regimen Signs ... , unexplained hematologic ... EBV viral load, signs ... and classification ... Disorders #oncology #diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #differential
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... such as certain types ... - Lupus - Leukemia ... #diagnosis #dermatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Kikuchi disease • Type-I ... : • Symptoms limited
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type ... anatomic shunt (Type ... with or without cirrhosis ... resolution of symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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such as systemic lupus ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology # ... classification