721 results
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Damage 4) Urate nephropathy ... treatment #ULT #rheumatology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Complement: IgA nephropathy ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Serositis 17% - Nephropathy ... #differential #rheumatology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#TMAs #Thrombotic #Microangiopathies #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #SLE #hematology
Erythematosus #SLE #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Diabetic Nephropathy: Pathogenesis
 - Metabolic Pathway
 - Hemodynamic Pathway

#Diabetic #Nephropathy #Diabetes #pathophysiology
Diabetic Nephropathy ... #Diabetic #Nephropathy
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Sensory and/or motor neuropathy ... weakness • Nerves: Neuropathy ... Ig A nephropathy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Diabetic Nephropathy - Timeline of Important Trials

Dr. Lovy Gaur https://twitter.com/drlovygaur

#Diabetic #Nephropathy #EBM #VisualAbstract #Trials #Nephrology #Timeline
Diabetic Nephropathy ... #Diabetic #Nephropathy
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy
Majority of the literature in the area is applied to the diabetic nephropathy
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy ... to the diabetic nephropathy ... cause of diabetic nephropathy ... CKD #Diabetic #Nephropathy
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Pharmacotherapy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. In clinic patients
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy ... Peripheral neuropathy ... for peripheral neuropathy ... for peripheral neuropathy ... #Peripheral #Neuropathy
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Non-infectious (malignancy, rheumatologic ... causes #Platelets #hematology