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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphocytes on Biopsy ... Reed-Sternberg Cells on Biopsy ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... Received drug associated ... #Interstitial #Nephritis ... #AIN #Algorithm
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
Lupus Nephritis ... kidney disease associated ... Perform Kidney Biopsy ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... sle #nephrology #biopsy
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... • Interstitial nephritis ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Staphylococcus-associated ... CLINICAL • Nephritic ... syndrome (Casts ... proteinuria (may be nephrotic ... available • Renal biopsy
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Irreversible-biopsy ... - Irreversible-biopsy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... enteropathy, and diffuse ... SLE • Kidney biopsy ... Malignancy Associated
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Post-strep GN, Lupus Nephritis ... Glomerulonephritis • With associated ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Irreversible-biopsy ... Psychological stress #Diffuse ... #causes
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Group of disorders associated ... Manifestations: Renal: • Nephrotic ... hypoadrenalism • Nausea ... Immunofixation • Tissue biopsy-Congo