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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome ... Differential Diagnosis ... ab, anti-GBM ab ... , biopsy By Tess ... #differential #diagnosis
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
is likely the best ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... management #ards #foamed ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #respiratory
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV ... antibody and HIV p24 antigen ... exposure: HIV p24 antigen ... ) Treatment: ... #HIV #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... ANCA antibody, Anti-GBM ... usually low in anti-GBM ... ) Other tests: ... #management #treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare # ... foamed
Anti-GIomeruIar Basement Membrane Disease (Goodpasture's Disease)

What is it? A small vessel vasculitis with circulating antibodies directed
hemorrhage Diagnosis ... : • Anti-GBM antibodies ... kidney biopsy Treatment ... -3 weeks By Tess ... #Goodpastures #AntiGBM
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
mimicry or super-antigen ... levels • NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4 ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... AntiCRMP IgG, Anti-Hu ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
mainly Sjogren’s syndrome ... and William’s syndromes ... negative serologic test ... human leukocyte antigen ... is the primary treatment