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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... Complement: Post-strep GN ... , Lupus Nephritis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
acute ischemic disorder ... • Cephalic symptoms ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... Algorithm Blood ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... correlated with rapid ... #Classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, proteinuria, Rapidly ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... • Progressive symptoms ... (rapidly progressive ... #Rheumatology
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 #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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, proteinuria, rapidly ... progressing GN ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #rheumatology # ... classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... : • Symptoms limited ... #Rheumatology