23 results
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... Chain deposition disease ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm # ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... (Granulomatous disease ... against MPO • Complement
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Management of Stricturing Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Waseem Ahmed @Waseem_AhmedMD

#Stricturing #Crohns #Disease #Management #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm
Stricturing Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... #Management #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... gastroenterology #treatment
Management of Duodenal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Duodenal #Crohns #Disease #IBD #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm
Duodenal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... Gastroenterology #Treatment
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... Celiac disease ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
90% - Low complement ... Discontinuation of causal ... 80% - Low complement ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Positive in 60-80% of cases ... 80% - Low complement ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease