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Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
vasculitis, and small ... although immune complex ... medium artery, small ... #Rheumatology #Differential ... Medium #Large #Classification
A System for Vasculitides 

#Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis #Small #Medium #Large #Vessel #Size #Classification #ANCA #Differential
Rheum #Vasculitis #Small ... #Vessel #Size #Classification ... #ANCA #Differential
Break down Vasculitis based on vessel size
#Diagnosis #Rheumatology #Differential #Vasculitis #VesselSize #Small #Medium #Large #Classification
#Rheumatology #Differential ... Vasculitis #VesselSize #Small ... Medium #Large #Classification
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Involving the Skin - Differential ... Findings: • Small ... ulceration Small ... Vasculitis: • Immune Complex ... #rheumatology #differential
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... Arbitrary dose, small ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... fluoroquinolone to complete
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... Vasculitis of small ... syndrome - Immune-complex-induced ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura - Differential ... (LCV), Immune complex ... ANCA associated small ... palpable #Causes #Differential
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture Classification ... fovea/ligamentum (small ... II - Fracture complete ... Ill - Fracture complete ... IV - Fracture complete
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
space) Immune-Complex ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential #
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification