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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
C-ANCA): GPA >>> MPA ... > eGPA • MPO-ANCA ... P-ANCA): eGPA, MPA ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... CD34, HLA-DR, MPO ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
associated with MPO ... polyangiitis - MPO ... polyangiitis - MPO ... Renal-limited - MPO ... #PR3 #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms for Microcytic, Normocytic and Macrocytic Anemia

#Microcytic #Normocytic #Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Comparison #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms ... Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Diagnosis
ANCA Associated Vasculitis (AAV) - Auto-antibodies and Differential Diagnosis

MPA → usually p-ANCA
GPA → usually c-ANCA
EGPA →
and Differential Diagnosis ... MPA → usually ... 50% P-ANCA (MPO ... #Differential #Diagnosis
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
polyangiitis - MPO ... PR3 (80-90%) > MPO ... involvement - PR3>MPO ... Churg-Strauss) - MPO ... Antineutrophil #antibodies #diagnosis
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... sustain life #Diagnosis
Algorithmic Approach and Differential Diagnosis - Hypercalcemia
#Diagnosis #Hypercalcemia #Differential #Algorithm #Workup
Algorithmic Approach ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis ... Algorithm Bubble ... Kourkoumpetis, MD, MPH ... Syndrome #HPS #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Polycythemia ... itself isn’t a diagnosis ... you’ve made a diagnosis ... #Algorithm #workup