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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #classification
Antiarrhythmic Medication Table

#Antiarrhythmic #Medications #Table #Classification #Classes #Cardiology #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmic Medication Table ... #Medications #Table ... #Classification ... #Classes #Cardiology
Causes of ileitis beyond Crohn’s disease and infections include systemic disorders -spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides, ischemia, and amyloidosis
Causes of ileitis ... spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides ... See below for table ... helpful paper complements ... #Differential #Table
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... • Low serum C4 complement ... erythematosus (SLE ... diagnosis #types #classification
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... 90% - Low complement ... Discontinuation of causal ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... #comparison #table
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
disorders, or other causes ... Coagulation disorders CAUSES ... Quantity: • Primary Causes ... • Secondary Causes ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome CAUSES
Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Different causes ... Tertiary #Comparison #Table ... #Classification
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis ... Identification of causes ... • Drug-induced vasculitis ... disease (10%) : SLE ... +++ • IgA vasculitis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis