SAQ 379 – Rheumatology – GPA with pulmonary renal syndrome

A 43-year-old man with chronic cough and wheeze presents with respiratory distress and haemoptysis. You are considering granulomatosis with polyangiitis with pulmonary haemorrhage and renal involvement.

Other than pulmonary haemorrhage and renal failure, list two (2) manifestations of granulomatosis with polyangiitis.

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Contrast the rationale for intubation and treatment of pulmonary haemorrhage in GPA compared with a solitary lung tumour.

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</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th>GPA</th> <th>Solitary lung tumour</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Rationale for intubation</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Treatment of haemorrhage</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Name one blood test that may help confirm GPA.

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List two (2) infectious diseases that can cause haemoptysis and renal failure.

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List two (2) other non-infective causes of haemoptysis with haematuria.

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