Goodpastures Flashcards

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Goodpastures syndrome / anti-GBM disease

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an autoimmune condition most commonly seen in young males and can be life threatening

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signs and symptoms of goodpastures

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anaemia
pulmonary haemorrhage
haemoptysis
progressive glomerulonephritis haematuria
dyspnoea
inspiratory crackles in both lung bases
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diagnosis of good pastures

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CXR bibasal consolidation

Renal biopsy

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management of goodpastures

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immunosupression

plasmapharesis

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