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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... pathologically or clinically ... StanfordChiefs #ANCA #Vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
Connective tissue disease ... dermatology #semiology #signs ... #lesions #diagnosis ... #clinical #manifestations ... #pathology #lesions
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Cough - Diagnostic ... organ/systemic disease ... CHF, Autoimmune Vasculitis ... mycobacterial), Eosinophilic ... #Differential #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... ANCA-positive vasculitis ... (Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... discernable cause • Signs ... Inflammatory (IBD, eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits ... Interstitial nephritis: eosinophilia ... #nephrology #causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... progressive) EGPA (Eosinophilic ... Polyangiitis): • Eosinophilia
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
• Glomerular Disease ... : Drug induced vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Pre-renal disease ... Glomerulonephritis or vasculitis ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm