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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... Chain deposition disease ... glomerulonephritis, type ... 1 (50%-80%), type ... #Low #Complement
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... Cirrhosis - Nephrotic ... chronic kidney disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... reaction, Haemolytic disease ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... staining): • Low Complement ... Post-strep GN, Lupus Nephritis ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... cryoglobulinemias (types
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... ulcers, Lupus nephritis ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... sle #comparison #table
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... testing #nephrology #nephrotic ... #nephritis
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
caused by nephrotoxic ... • Nephrotic-range ... guide subtype classification ... tubulopathy) - Complement ... vasculitis Types