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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
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... testing for patients ... in monitoring low-level ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes
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 ... against MPO • Complement ... (Low levels mixed
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... testing for patients ... in monitoring low-level ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
• Kidneys: Non-glomerular ... tract, and often causes ... Elevated AST ALT • Hypocomplementemia ... Vasculitis) • Hypocomplementemic
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
While initially ... Hypovolemic Shock - Low ... Cardiogenic Shock - Low ... Obstructive Shock - Low ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
While initially ... Hypovolemic Shock - Low ... Cardiogenic Shock - Low ... Obstructive Shock - Low ... #differential #causes
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Phase I - Initial ... moving back to resting ... Phase 4 - True Resting ... maintain a negative resting ... Classification #Classes
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia: • Can initiate ... region • Bolus slow ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Testing ... Esophageal Dysphagia: Testing ... the underlying cause
Treatment of smallpox patients generally involves supportive care. Vaccination with replication-competent smallpox vaccines (i.e., ACAM2000 and
with replication-competent ... 3 days of the initial ... Treating smallpox ... in a healthcare setting ... the virus that causes