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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... A - Atypical HUS ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... perfringens - Complement-Mediated ... MAHA (TTP, DIC, HUS ... #Causes #Hematology
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 ... (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 ... Management #Pulmonary #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Pain reported at level ... Causes: 1. ... Behcet disease - SLE ... (1-5 levels below ... differential #algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... CBC, vitamin D level ... • CXR, Lung US ... , Echo, LE doppler ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
in the US each ... defined sensory level ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... Disorders: - SLE ... AntiCRMP IgG, Anti-Hu
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... tract, and often causes ... Elevated AST ALT • Hypocomplementemia ... Vasculitis) • Hypocomplementemic