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Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis

Pitting tenosynovitis. Pink hands also. Hint: pink hands may not be related to
Remitting Seronegative ... Janetbirdope #Remitting
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
Lyme Disease: Early ... joints - Remitting ... WuidQ #Lyme #Disease
Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase ... abdominal pain and vomitting ... ARUPLabs #C1INH #Complement
Excellent overview of the emergency department approach to atraumatic sudden onset headaches- including proposed algorithm and
considerations for omitting
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ... @EmmGeezee #Admitting
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
staining (lg + complement ... MGPN • Complement ... of alternative complement ... (Dense deposit disease ... MPGN without complement
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Vasculitis - Anti-GBM Disease ... anti-GBM) 10%: - Low Complement ... Vasculitis - Normal Complement ... Vasculitis, Behcet's Disease ... , mitral valve disease
Effect of Selected Diseases on Complement Levels - C3, C4
 • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓
Effect of Selected Diseases ... on Complement Levels ... ThePeanutKidney #Complement
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
meningococcal disease ... is rare Normal complement ... response: The complement ... activation -> Complement ... C7, C8, C9 -> Complement