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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
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
Causes of ileitis beyond Crohn’s disease and infections include systemic disorders -spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides, ischemia, and amyloidosis
Causes of ileitis ... include systemic disorders ... spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides ... See below for table ... helpful paper complements
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 ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... RNP antibodies, Complement
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... cardiac valve, vasculitis ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection - Vasculitis ... - Collagen disorders ... deficiency Work
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C4 - Test for disorders ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... glomerular #testing #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C4 - Test for disorders ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... glomerular #disease #workup
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
withdrawal ** EDIT - SEE ... UPDATED ALGORITHM ... Alternative causes ... the underlying disorder ... -If you work at
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
or plasma cell disorder ... Diagnostic Workup ... guide subtype classification ... tubulopathy) - Complement ... formation causing vasculitis