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Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Pulmonary Renal ... anti-GBM) 10%: - Low Complement ... Levels: SLE, Cryoglobulinemic ... hypertension - MAHA: HUS ... , atypical HUS,
Atypical HUS - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Unlike typical HUS, which is shigatoxin mediated, aHUS is not typically
autoimmune like SLE ... It is complement ... renal, cardiac, pulmonary ... need the ADAMTS13 level ... with Eculizumab (complement
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
CBC, vitamin D level ... • CXR, Lung US ... , Echo, LE doppler ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
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
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Algorithm - GOLD ... their dyspnea level ... See one of my previous ... patients have high levels ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... diseases, such as SLE ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... Elevated AST ALT • Hypocomplementemia ... Vasculitis) • Hypocomplementemic