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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... - Skin, glomeruli ... : - Kidneys: glomerular ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... - Small vessel vasculitis ... - TTP/HUS • Glomerular ... causes: sepsis, meds ... Kidney #Injury #Classification
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
evaluated for glomerular ... monitoring low-level glomerular ... or alternative complement ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... #testing #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
evaluated for glomerular ... or alternative complement ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... #glomerular #disease ... #workup #diagnosis
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
Diagnostic Workup ... guide subtype classification ... tubulopathy) - Complement ... formation causing vasculitis