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Granulomatous Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
OP: organising pneumonia; EGPA: eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis; NSG: necrotising
Diagnosis Algorithm ... with polyangiitis ... with polyangiitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... GPA causes disease ... Differential Diagnosis ... GPA #dermatology ... #rash #diagnosis
Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
: • Wegner's granulomatosis ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
seen in 30—70% of cases ... connective tissue disease ... 90% • Anti-GBM disease ... Antineutrophil #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #diseases
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... • Vasculitis: Granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis ... with polyangiitis ... #ILD #diagnosis
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Algorithm Persistent ... antibodies • Granulomatosis ... Minimal change disease ... #Algorithm #Causes
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarticular ... Rheumatica • Granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis ... #Causes
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... (Granulomatosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Massive ... Goodpasture's Syndrome • Granulomatosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
• Klebsiella granulomatis ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes