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Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
Vasculitis - Break ... can affect any type ... Anti-GBM = anti–glomerular ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... Medium #Large #Classification
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... - Small vessel vasculitis ... - TTP/HUS • Glomerular ... tubular necrosis (causes ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Types: • Type ... #classification ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... - Skin, glomeruli ... : - Kidneys: glomerular ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
infections are common causes ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
infections are common causes ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
affects the skin, neurologic ... • Kidneys: Non-glomerular ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... tract, and often causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology