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I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Anti-phospholipid) M Malar Rash ... D Discoid Rash ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia

Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis
Reticulocytes
Unconjugated bilirubin
LDH
Peripheral smear
Haptoglobin
Urine hemosiderin
Urine hemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Unconjugated bilirubin ... workup #diagnosis #hematology
Characteristic rash of dermatitis herpetiformis
#Clinical #Photo #Dermatology #SkinRash #Dermatitis #Herpetiformis #Celiac #Disease
Characteristic rash ... herpetiformis #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
normal - Ischemic Hepatitis ... - Acute Viral Hepatitis ... , Toxic Hepatitis ... normal - Hemolysis, NASH ... Liver #Injury #hepatology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Increased Serum bilirubin ... Causes #Workup #Hematology
Baclofen Skin Rash

When a nursing home patient re-presents to the Emergency Department, go through their medication
Baclofen Skin Rash ... Baclofen #Skin #Rash ... #Dermatology #DrugReaction ... Allergy #Clinical #Photo
Still's Disease: Characteristic rash seen in the adult form of this disease. 
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
Characteristic rash ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Check Acute viral hepatitis ... Check Acute viral hepatitis ... week • Direct bilirubin ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... #differential #Hepatology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
/ unconjugated bilirubin ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
arthritis, Skin rash ... hepatomegaly, hepatitis ... management #treatment #rheumatology