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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... for secondary causes ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... Diagnosis #Causes
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... Testing - Nuclear ... #Antibody #Testing ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arthritis • SLE ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... • Somatization Disorder ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Antinuclear Antibody ... Testing - Nuclear ... pattern: • SjS, SLE ... Nuclear #Patterns #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Measurement of antinuclear ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #testing
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... #Diagnosis #MSK