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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and complex ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Peds ... Workup #Simple #Complex
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis ... of glomerular disease ... space) Immune-Complex ... staining on IF • No EM ... #RPGN #Classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... Kidney: Anti-GBM Glomerulonephritis ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis ... walls Immune-Complex ... (Dense deposit disease ... immune deposits on EM ... Membranoproliferative #Glomerulonephritis
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Thin GBM disease ... • Immune-complex ... • Pauci-immune disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Necrotizing glomerulonephritis ... , pauci-immune glomerulonephritis ... tracts Immune Complex ... arthritis. (± glomerulonephritis ... #rheumatology #classification
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Complex Perianal ... - Management Algorithm ... Strategy • Fistula Classification ... #IBD #algorithm ... #management
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... membrane; GN = glomerulonephritis ... documented to be a complete ... impairment), heart disease ... #Algorithm #differential
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Gravis, Graves' Disease ... Antigen-Ab immune complexes ... Post-infectious glomerulonephritis ... Reactions #Types #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
reaction, Haemolytic disease ... Antigen-antibody complex ... Antigen-antibody complexes ... Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis ... allergy #table #classification