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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
polyangiitis (MPA ... associated with MPO ... polyangiitis - MPO ... polyangiitis - MPO ... #CANCA #PANCA #MPO
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
Classifications for COPD through the Years
Graphic Design by Mr. Ramon Thompson
#Diagnosis #COPD #Classification #Severity #Critera #GOLD2006
Classifications ... Diagnosis #COPD #Classification
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
receives a minimum MV ... Protective Ventilation (LPV ... ) • PRVC mav have ... need to monitor MV ... pre-intubation MV
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Myelodysplasia #Anemia #MCV ... #Classification
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 •
Spec -80% for IA, PPV ... < 50%, NPV > 90%
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms (IPMN) of the Pancreas - Classification
A) BD-IPMN (Branch Duct)
 - Cystic dilatation
the Pancreas - Classification ... the extent of MPD ... possesses both MPD ... Neoplasms #Pancreas #classification
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
#specificity #PPV ... #NPV
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Diagnosis Framework by MCV ... Microcytic (MCV ... Normocytic (MCV ... Macrocytic (MCV ... MatthewHoMD #Anemia #MCV
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 ... Anti-GBM disease - MPO