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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... with Polyangiitis ... GPA causes disease ... vasculitis #Dermatologic ... GPA #dermatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
seen in 30—70% of cases ... connective tissue disease ... ANCA+ 90% • Granulomatosis ... 90% • Anti-GBM disease ... #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 ... , Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis
Fingernails of patient with Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis on chronic glucocorticoids 

#Fingernails #nails #Churg #Strauss #vasculitis
with Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis ... vasculitis #clinical #photo ... #dermatology
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Goodpasture's Syndrome • Granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis ... / microscopic polyangiitis
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... antibodies • Granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis ... / microscopic polyangiitis ... Minimal change disease
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Periodontal disease ... Vasculitis (e.g., Granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis ... #differential #causes
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Granuloma • Abscess ... Arthritis • Granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis ... / microscopic polyangiitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Early Rheumatic Disease ... Rheumatica • Granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis ... GPA)/microscopic polyangiitis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... • Thin GBM disease ... • Pauci-immune disease ... (Granulomatosis ... with polyangiitis