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

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... staining): • Low Complement ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tracts Immune Complex ... tract, and often causes ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... hypertension • Vasculitis ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion ... • Metabolic acidosis ... #Causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic Acidosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... the patient’s complete ... Reduced tissue perfusion
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Cytopenia: 2% • Hypocomplementemia ... • Can cause TYPE ... thickening or effusion ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... renal tubular acidosis