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Vasculitis - itis of the vasculature - Classification
1. Endothelial damage and inflammation
2. Narrowing of blood vessels
Vasculitis - itis ... Endothelial damage and ... Organ ischemia ( ... BrighamChiefs #Vasculitis ... classification #sizes #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
the Skin - Differential ... • ANCA Associated ... #skin #dermatology ... #rheumatology # ... differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
, and small vessel ... an important concept ... can affect any ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Diagnosis and management of Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)

Chapel Hill 2012 definition: 
Necrotizing vasculitis ofmedium or small arteries
Diagnosis and management ... Necrotizing vasculitis ... associated with ANCA ... PolyarteritisNodosa #Rheumatology ... #Differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... , Vasculitides, ... Acute bacterial and ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... : • Purpura, ischemic ... Kidneys: glomerular ischemia ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis ... Cranial Ischemia ... Cranial Ischemia ... Arteritis #GCA #Vasculitis ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Cryoglobulinemia (MIXED) • ANCA ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
ANCA-Associated ... Vasculitis There ... pathologically or clinically ... #Vasculitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology