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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... A - Atypical HUS ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... against MPO • Complement ... (Low levels mixed
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
originate from a low-grade ... Positive Coombs testing ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... temperatures by fixing complement ... Symptoms: High fevers
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Agglutination - Cold ... DIC, TTP, HELLP, HUS ... bartonella (oroya fever ... workup #hematology #testing
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... onset, severe, tearing ... friction rub, Fever ... caustic ingestion, HIV ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
• Diabetes • HIV ... • Obesity HOW ... peritoneal spread TESTING ... common initial testing ... analysis using complement
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... TSH, RF, ANA, HIV ... corticosteroids could ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever