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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... glomerulonephritis, type ... 1 (50%-80%), type ... #Low #Complement ... CHAMPS #Mnemonic #diagnosis
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis ... #Reactions #Table
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Differential Diagnosis ... tubular acidosis (Types ... and 2, but not type ... #Low #Potassium ... #Table #Classification
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
moderate diastolic dysfunction ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction ... #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Labs/Diagnosis: ... factor level • Low ... serum C4 complement ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... #types #classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Low #Magnesium ... #Table #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... • Most common type ... #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... (Low levels mixed ... #rheumatology #classification
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Excessive ... Uteroplacental Dysfunction ... Uterine Blood Flow ... Vasculopathy (SLE, Type
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... Orthopedic • Low ... What is the type ... stratification #diagnosis