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CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... activate inflammatory pathways ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... determine choice of pathway ... decision for repeat testing ... for users of the pathway ... #Hepatology #Liver
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... pathways. ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... pathways. 6) SPEP ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
) Pathophysiology ... activate inflammatory pathways ... culture used to diagnose ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
light-chain ratio Diagnostic ... Workup: • Kidney ... tubulopathy) - Complement ... pathway activation ... #Significance #Diagnosis