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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... - CHAMPS Mnemonic ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement ... #CHAMPS #Mnemonic
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic ... Urticarial Vasculitis ... Complex Formation - Complement ... TerrierBen #Hypocomplementemic ... #Urticarial #Vasculitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticarial Vasculitis ... and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... (Low levels mixed
Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... angioedema (without urticaria ... ARUPLabs #C1INH #Complement ... #Algorithm #allergy
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
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... in monitoring low-level ... SPEP+free light chains ... or alternative complement ... #glomerular #testing
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... in monitoring low-level ... or alternative complement ... SPEP+free light chains ... diagnosis #initial #testing
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch - involves testing ... S/sx urticaria, ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... false negatives on testing ... , Trypanosoma (Chagas
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx urticaria, ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... false negatives on testing ... , Trypanosoma (Chagas