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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS ... atheroembolic, AIHA M - Membranoproliferative ... Low #Complement #CHAMPS
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
Clamp Types - Common ... and non-toothed clamp ... • Kelly Clamp ... • Kocher Clamp ... BigMike_MD #clamps
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Membranoproliferative ... malignant HTN #Membranoproliferative
Glomerulonephritis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
ANCA:
 • C-ANCA: GPA (Wegener's)
 • P-ANCA: Microscopic Polyangiitis, Eosinophilic GPA (Churg
Infection-Related, Membranoproliferative
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
glomerulonephritis - Membranoproliferative
Management of sharps injuries in the healthcare setting #Management #EM #BBP #BloodBornePathogen #Exposure #Sharps #Needlestick #BMJ
Management of sharps ... BloodBornePathogen #Exposure #Sharps
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
nephropathy • Membranoproliferative
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Framework Heat Cramps ... - Abdominal cramps ... Persistent muscle cramps ... Thirst, Muscle cramps
How much sodium is in 1 Liter of Normal Saline? In Bags if Potato Chips
Bags if Potato Chips ... Classic potato chips ... as 20 bags of chips ... jbcarmody #bags #chips
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
fatigue, muscle cramps