7 results
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
syndrome, atheroembolic ... S - Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus ( ... #differential # ... hematology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
syndrome • Vasculitis ... • Cholesterol emboli ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... • Libman-Sacks endocarditis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Diagnosis Framework ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Malignancy - Antiphospholipid ... antibodies (APLS ... pathophysiology #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- PNH - APLS ... • Bacterial endocarditis ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid ... Syndrome (APLS) ... Hypercoagulable Workup ... excluded Testing: • Lupus ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... Rash: - ITP - APLS ... - Cholesterol embolism ... deficiency Work ... #Causes #dermatology