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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
almost) all TMAs cause ... TMA is a triad of ... /o significant renal ... . 5. 2nd TMA- autoimmune ... #diagnosis #ttp
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
OnePager Summary Autoimmune ... antibody, Anti-GBM ... Goodpasture's cause ... blood retum in serial ... hematuria, RBC casts
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
sawtooth rete pegs ... confirming the diagnosis ... thought to be an autoimmune ... #NEJM #clinical ... lichen #planus #derm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
/Sepsis/Shock, Autoimmune ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... mucositis - Rash ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... carotodynia • TIA, stroke ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... #Rheumatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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acute HIV, HBV, EBV ... Cirrhosis, ETOH, autoimmune ... cancers, HCC, renal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... • ANA < 20 % IBM ... esophagus upper 2/3 striated ... statins - probably caused