23 results
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement ... Mnemonic #diagnosis #differential
Effect of Selected Diseases on Complement Levels - C3, C4
 • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓
Selected Diseases on Complement ... Levels - C3, C4 ... • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ... #Levels #C3 #C4 ... #differential #
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Syndromes and Mimics - Differential ... anti-GBM) 10%: - Low Complement ... Levels: SLE, Cryoglobulinemic ... Vasculitis - Normal Complement ... Levels: Scleroderma
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... (Low levels mixed ... vasculitis, and SLE
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... Erythematosus (SLE ... #msk #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Nephropathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • GI disorders ... spondylitis, RA, SLE ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
diseases: - 10% SLE ... rheumatoid factor level ... • Low serum C4 complement ... level • Immunofixation ... erythematosus (SLE
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
of Elevated CK Levels ... Neuromuscular disorders ... connective tissue disorder ... , SLE • PROXIMAL ... #Elevated #CK #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... Behcet disease - SLE ... cord #spinalcord #disorders ... #algorithm
Primary Dermatologic Nail Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nail Plate - Pitting
 • Psoriasis
 • Alopecia Areata
Nail
Dermatologic Nail Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Telangiectasia • SLE ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm