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Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic ... antibiody -> Immune Complex ... Formation - Complement ... > Incr Immune Complex ... TerrierBen #Hypocomplementemic
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and complex ... Management #EM #Neuro #Peds ... #Workup #Simple ... #Complex
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... tracts Immune Complex ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
(CBC = complete ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection - Vasculitis ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis ... deficiency Work ... Up: • Complete