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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Normochromic RBCs on Smear ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... tract, and often causes ... Kidneys -> glomerulonephritis ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... • Limited to Kidney ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... musculoskeletal systems • Kidneys ... tract, and often causes ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... C4) • ds-DNA: Kidney ... induced SLE • Kidney