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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 ... #differential #hematology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
staining): • Low ... Complement: Post-strep ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
evaluated for glomerular ... in monitoring low-level ... glomerular proteinuria ... or alternative complement ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
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Complement Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... deficiency • Low ... Deficiency #Testing #Algorithm ... #hematology #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis - Skin, glomeruli ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... : - Kidneys: glomerular ... against MPO • Complement ... (Low levels mixed
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... gastrointestinal; GFR = glomerular ... anticoagulant; LMWH = low ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake: • Low ... inversely related to glomerular ... rate by tubulo-glomerular ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
evaluated for glomerular ... in monitoring low-level ... glomerular proteinuria ... or alternative complement ... initial #testing #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... < 20 meq/L • Low ... hypotension) Decreased Glomerular ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm