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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Renal Syndromes ... high resolution chest ... #Renal #Syndrome ... #differential #
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... Renal Syndromes ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... • IF staining patterns ... #Renal #Syndromes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... and renal abnormalities ... + MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... to exclude are infections ... • Urinalysis (Renal
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary Pattern ... hematogenous spread of a disease ... Endemic fungi: Histo ... thyroid, melanoma, renal ... diagnosis #pulmonary
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
the left some diseases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Nodular ... #Differential # ... Comparison #Table
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
arthralgias, CV, renal ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... and renal abnormalities ... Vasculitis Differential ... primary condition MEDIUM ... white and gray matter