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Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
although immune complex ... can affect any type ... Anti-GBM = anti–glomerular ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... Medium #Large #Classification
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... • Immune-complex ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Algorithm Unprovoked ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... malformation, Aneurysm, Vasculitis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
deposit of immune complexes ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... #types #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 ... tubular necrosis (causes ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tracts Immune Complex ... tract, and often causes ... - Skin, glomeruli ... : - Kidneys: glomerular ... #rheumatology #classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... documented to be a complete ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #glomerular
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Work Up: • Complete ... #Algorithm #Causes
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Physical ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... Viral - Herpes simplex ... #Algorithm #causes