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Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... • Lupus (SLE): ... Anti-cardiolipin (aCl ... LAC) • Sjogren Syndrome ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... • Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... • Treatment: ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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- Hemolytic anemia ... Auto-Antibodies: - ANA ... - Anti-B2GP1 (aPL ... autoantibodies #signs #symptoms ... #differential #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs and ... symptoms: • Recurrent ... Treatment: • Consider ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis

Congenital Diseases:
• GATA2 deficiency
• Fanconi’s anemia
• Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
• Ribosomopathy or telomeropathy

Cancer:
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma

Inflammatory
deficiency • Fanconi’s anemia ... Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome ... Inflammatory and ... Diseases: • Systemic lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... HLH syndrome 5. ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... • Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... Demyelinating syndromes ... ) Blood (75%): Anemia ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... HLH syndrome 5 ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology