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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... ): • Microscopic ... purpura: strong sign ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... #rheumatology #
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... vasculitis, Behcet ... Renal #Syndrome #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
the Skin - Differential ... • ANCA Associated ... : - Microscopic ... : • Behcet Disease ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
dipstick, urine microscopy ... clinical context and signs ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits ... : ANCA, ANA, Anti-GBM ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... )): Microscopic ... #Rheumatology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
and less common diseases ... spectrum disorder • ANCA-associated ... vasculitides • ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... #inflammatory #differential
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... hematuria • Signs ... Diagnostic of GN or vasculitis ... Diagnosis #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... ) ANCA titers, hepatitis ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Subglottic stenoses (SGS) during systemic diseases
Subglottic stenosis (SGS) = congenital (children) or acquired (adult) characterized by
Diagnostic Work-up: • Biology ... • Immunology : ANCA ... • Bronchial fibroscopy ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential