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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 ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... #testing #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... #initial #testing
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 ... : - Kidneys: glomerular ... against MPO • Complement
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... mimics, repeat testing ... • Evidence of glomerular ... Nephrology if cause ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
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
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia: • Can initiate ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... Esophageal Dysphagia: Testing ... the underlying cause ... gastroenterology #workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... disorders • Testing ... antibody that works ... Treatment: • Initial ... • Resistant to Initial
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