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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
): • Microscopic ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... : Systemic rheumatic ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
respectively, having rheumatoid ... Elevated serum rheumatoid ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... classification #rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Infection - Vasculitis ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis ... (lupus, RA, Sjogren's ... , GPA, EGPA, Microscopic ... cytoplasmic antibodies, rheumatoid
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: • Systemic rheumatic ... : ANCA Associated ... Pauci Immune (ANCA ... )): Microscopic ... #Rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
: • ANCA-associated ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... inflammation Cutaneous Vasculitis ... #Rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... polarized light microscopy ... ACE level, CXR, ANCA ... #Disease #Rheumatoid ... #testing #Rheumatology