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Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
(anti-nuclear antibody ... Antiphospholipid Antibody ... Anti-cardiolipin (aCl ... Anti-centromere, Scl ... #diagnosis #associations
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis ... A Antinuclear Antibody ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic ... erythematosus #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
- Differential Diagnosis ... Membrane - Antibody ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #hematology
Hepatitis Virus Screening Algorithm
 - Hepatitis A Virus Antibody, IgM
 - Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody,
Hepatitis A Virus Antibody ... Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody ... Hepatitis C Virus Antibody ... Screening #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hepatology #HBV
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
with Heparin PF4 antibody ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #HITT
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
- Differential Diagnosis ... Features of hematologic ... Labs: anemia, ↑ MCV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Warm Antibody Autoimmune ... Hemolytic Anemia 1) DIAGNOSE ... Pouchelon #Warm #Antibody ... Hemolytic #Anemia #diagnosis ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
syndrome Anti-Scl ... polyangiitis U1-RNP antibody ... disease Endomyseal antibody ... Associations #diseases #diagnosis ... #table #rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody ... scleroderma) - Anti-Scl ... anti-topoisomerase antibody ... Antineutrophil #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
pericarditis • Hematologic ... Antiphospholipid antibody ... , Anti-Sm antibody ... Erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology