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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... - CHAMPS Mnemonic ... 1 (50%-80%), type ... #Low #Complement ... #diagnosis #differential
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... • Low serum C4 complement ... #types #classification
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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The Diagnostic Approach ... inhibitors Other causes ... transplant - SLE ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... again we might see ... laboratory or diagnostic ... #causes #typea ... #typeb #classification
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
SPEP+free light chains ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... testing #workup #diagnosis
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 ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology #classification
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Excessive ... Vasculopathy (SLE ... , Type 1 diabetes ... #Algorithm #Causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... Skin Disease Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... Kikuchi disease • Type-I ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
or alternative complement ... SPEP+free light chains ... infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... disease #workup #diagnosis