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Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
Vasculitides • Granulomatosis ... polyangiitis - Granulomatous ... retroorbital mass) • Microscopic ... and Sjogren's syndrome ... Vasculitides #vasculitis #differential
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
eosinophils No granulomatous ... inflammation: • Microscopic ... Polyangiitis Granulomatous ... Eosinophilia - Granulomatosis ... ANCA #Vasculitis #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... (Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... polyangiitis, Granulomatosis ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... #differential #
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Manifestations of Granulomatosis ... involvement in granulomatosis ... reticularis Differential ... Polyarteritis nodosa • Microscopic ... • Goodpasture syndrome
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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of Hemoptysis - Differential ... Goodpasture's Syndrome ... • Granulomatosis ... polyangiitis / microscopic ... #Hemoptysis #Differential
Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
patient with McLeod Syndrome ... associated with chronic granulomatous ... SpurCells #McLeod #Syndrome ... Smear #Pathology #Microscopy
Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
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• Milk-alkali syndrome ... Immobilization • Granulomatous ... Electrocardiogram #Differential
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... antibodies • Granulomatosis ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Proteinuria #Nephrology #Differential
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Immunological Syndromes ... Churg-Strauss syndrome ... cell myocarditis, Granulomatosis ... polyangiitis (Wegener granulomatosis ... #Myocarditis #differential
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Orofacial Granulomatosis ... Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome ... edema + fissured tongue ... facial paralysis *Differential ... OFG #Orofacial #Granulomatosis