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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... S - Systemic Lupus ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... vs SLE Drug Induced ... 90% - Low complement ... 80% - Low complement ... sle #comparison #table
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... • Hydralazine-Induced ... such as systemic lupus ... against MPO • Complement
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
cross-linking of lgE induces ... antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... , and systemic lupus ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... imprecise, and complemented ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
Drug Induced Lupus ... Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus ... 90% - Low complement ... #DrugInduced #Lupus ... diagnosis #treatment #management