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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... purpura: strong sign ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern ... #rheumatology #
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... PNA, Abscess), Viral ... Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
infection - Portal ... Interstitial lung ... and obstructive pattern ... neurofibromatosis, vasculitis ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... urticaria, recent viral ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Unilateral • Signs ... 30%), Variable pattern ... lesions (a), Brain: normal ... - Typical MS-like ... #rheumatology #
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis ... palpable purpura 2/2 vasculitis ... sparing of the lung ... • IF staining patterns ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
- Switch to oral ... Abscess Differential ... Diagnosis: • Vasculitis ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
thickening - lack of normal ... the peripheral lung ... infection, usually viral ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Bronchiectasis #Differential
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... resolution falling to normal ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... Brucellosis • Liver or lung ... #Differential #
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... changes - Common pattern ... Infections: - Viral