Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis rheumatology differential management druginduced sle champs comparison dil erythematosus glomerulonephritis hematology hypocomplementemia hypokalemia mnemonic potassium progressive rapidly rpgn summary
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Poor Intake - Starvation - Anorexia GI Losses - Vomiting / NG
and 2, but not type ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... 1 (50%-80%), type ... S - Systemic Lupus ... Hypocomplementemia #Low ... #Complement #CHAMPS
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE Drug Induced Lupus (DIL): • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
cases, drug-dependent ... in >90% - Low ... Discontinuation of causal ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... sle #comparison #table
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... staining): • Low ... Complement: Post-strep ... GN, Lupus Nephritis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... 60-80% - Low ... complement - 50 ... management of SLE • Evolution
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL) • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
cases, drug-dependent ... in >90% - Low ... complement - Rare ... Discontinuation of causal ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution
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