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Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
your grand rounds/cases ... strep - Gram-negatives ... structural lung disease ... structural lung disease ... #Microbiology #Causes
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... • Underlying disease ... states Pathophysiology ... Needle-shaped, negatively ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... Vasodilation Paget's Disease ... Vasodilation Lung Disease ... - Especially COPD ... Diagnosis #cardiology #causes
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
vast majority of cases ... Hypomagnesia -> The relative ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... #Disease #Signs ... #Symptoms #Pathophysiology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
ULN R - Renal disease ... Causes of false- ... negative SPEP: ... amyloidosis Other causes ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Relative ... Cyanotic Heart Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... - **MSK rads ... Arthritides (RA, CPPD ... diffuse chondral disease ... #rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
levels >1g/L • Negative ... cryoglobulins • Negative ... causes of secondary ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology