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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... against MPO • Complement
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... • Immunologic Workup ... 80% - Low complement ... management of SLE • Evolution ... : Chronic disease
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... 90% - Low complement ... • Immunologic Workup ... 80% - Low complement ... : Chronic disease
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
staining): • Low Complement ... Post-strep GN, Lupus ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... RNP antibodies, Complement ... : • Chronic B-cell
Chronic Peripheral Edema Evaluation Algorithm (onset > 72h) 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Chronic Peripheral ... Edema Evaluation ... Algorithm (onset ... #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection - Vasculitis ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis ... (lupus, RA, Sjogren's ... deficiency Work
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... Rheumatologic, Vasculitides ... • Infections: Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peripheral Edema Evaluation Algorithm 
- Acute (onset < 72h) 
- Chronic (onset > 72h)

- Dr. Eric
Peripheral Edema Evaluation ... Algorithm - Acute ... onset < 72h) - Chronic ... #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation