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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... With associated pulmonary ... RPGN #Rapidly #Progressive ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... , Cryptococcal pneumonia ... cause rapidly progressive ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Disease - Differential ... - slowly progressive ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), • Pulmonary ... leaking out of pulmonary ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
B-Lines in case of Pneumonia ... Progressive URI ... Differential Bilat ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
AIDS-defining illnesses
 - Candidiasis of the esophagus, bronchi, trachea, or lungs [(but NOT the mouth (thrush)]
tuberculosis, any site (pulmonary ... Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia ... - Pneumonia, ... recurrent - Progressive ... Diagnosis #List #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... proteinuria, Rapidly progressing ... is 50 years • Progressive ... immune GN (rapidly progressive ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
Lung sliding & pneumonia ... on POCUS The differential ... consolidation, and/or progression ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #mimics
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... proteinuria, rapidly progressing ... GN • New pulmonary ... ear disease Differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
cryptococcomas, cavitating pneumonia ... • JC Virus - Progressive ... Hepatic flare, rapid progression ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
CT and ultrasonographic features of COVID-19 pneumonia
Lung CT:
 - Thickened pleura
 - Ground glass shadow and
features of COVID-19 pneumonia ... and effusion - Pulmonary ... feature in the progressive ... patients with pulmonary ... #ChestCT #Ultrasound