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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... ANCA (C-ANCA): GPA ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... #skinrash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
found in 60% of cases ... Lofgren's syndrome Ulcerative ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #SkinRash
Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Neck #Ulcers #ulcerative ... #skinrash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Diagnosis Algorithm ... genitals #Ulcers #ulcerative ... #skinrash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... #skinrash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Maculopapular rash ... Bullae/Blisters • Ulceration ... reticularis Differential ... Diagnosis: Vasculitis
Oral / Mouth Lesions and Ulcers (Adult & Elderly) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Teeth
 • GERD (Dissolves
Diagnosis Algorithm ... polyangiitis (GPA ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm