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A System for Vasculitides 

#Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis #Small #Medium #Large #Vessel #Size #Classification #ANCA #Differential
A System for Vasculitides ... Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis ... #Vessel #Size #Classification ... #ANCA #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Legs / Feet - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
by Etiology - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... permanent alopecia Differential ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... RNP antibodies, Complement