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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 ... CHAMPS #Mnemonic #diagnosis
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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pseudotumor 4 phenotypes ... PET-CT Imaging (→ Diagnostic ... rheumatoid factor), ± hypocomplementemia ... Related #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #phenotypes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... (Low levels mixed ... #rheumatology #classification
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
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... anticoagulant • Complement ... C3 or low C4, Low ... #EULARACR #Classification ... Erythematosus #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Classification
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
participants into a low ... The classification ... CDC, entitled “Algorithm ... The algorithm is ... Injuries,” (STEADI) #Diagnosis
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
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... B-Cell ~90% • Low ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #differential #algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes