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IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Intussusception - Renal ... nephritic syndrome, renal ... #Vasculitis #HenochScholeinPurpura ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Glomerular Bleeding - IgA ... Mesangioproliferative GN without IgA ... hematuria • Signs ... thrombosis • Renal ... catheterization • BPH
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Acute bacterial endocarditis ... • Infective endocarditis ... fever • Hyper-IgD ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... increases by 8-10 bpm
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
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growth factors (IGF ... Acute or chronic renal ... bladder stones #BPH ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... purpura: Strong sign ... asymmetric arm BP ... Schonlein Purpura (IgA ... , IgA (cmpkx deposits
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
Functional: Low BP ... fasting/weight loss RENAL ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs