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Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic ... Complex Formation - Complement ... TerrierBen #Hypocomplementemic
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement
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 ... Cryoglobulins • HIV
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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with response to treatment ... rheumatoid factor), ± hypocomplementemia ... IgG4+ cells" Treatment ... phenotypes #workup #treatment
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... imprecise, and complemented ... the results of HIT ... and to adjust treatment ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated ... Spherocytes • Treatment ... Mechanism: IgM and Complement-mediated ... disorder, Mycoplasma, HIV ... transient hemolysis • Treatment
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
of shoulder and hip ... Elevated AST ALT • Hypocomplementemia ... Vasculitis) • Hypocomplementemic
JNC8 blood pressure goals for the treatment of hypertension are a lot simpler than they may
goals for the treatment ... diagram shows the algorithm ... realize how simple it ... goals #targets #treatment ... #primarycare #algorithm
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Symptoms - Management Algorithm ... seizing, then it ... Severe #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #Hypertonic
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... Head-up-tilt (HUT ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment