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Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Lymphoproliferative disorder ... , Autoimmune disorder ... positive for IgG +/- C3 ... Lymphoproliferative disorder ... Coombs Positive for C3
CEAP Classification of Chronic Venous Disorders
C1: Telangiectasia, Reticular Veins
C2: Varicose Veins
C3: Edema
C4a: Pigmentation and/or eczema
C5: Healed
Chronic Venous Disorders ... Varicose Veins C3 ... Chronic #Venous #Disorders
CEAP Classification of Chronic Venous Disorders
C1: Telangiectasia, Reticular Veins
C2: Varicose Veins
C3: Edema
C4a: Pigmentation and/or eczema
C5: Healed
Chronic Venous Disorders ... Varicose Veins C3 ... Chronic #Venous #Disorders
CEAP Classification of Chronic Venous Disorders
Clinical:
  C0 - NO clinical signs
  C1 - Small
Chronic Venous Disorders ... varicose veins C3 ... Chronic #Venous #Disorders
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
lymphoproliferative disorder ... infection, autoimmune disorder ... hemolysis • C3 ... Monoclonal IgM Includes Disorders
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C3, C4 - Test for ... disorders that ... for autoimmune disorders ... certain autoimmune disorders
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
microangiopathy. 5) C3 ... C4 - Test for disorders ... for autoimmune disorders ... certain autoimmune disorders
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) • Endocrine disorders ... dysfunction, and mood disorder ... endocarditis • Valvular disorders ... Complement levels (C3 ... disease activity • C3
Effect of Selected Diseases on Complement Levels - C3, C4
 • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓
Complement Levels - C3 ... , C4 • SLE C3 ... • MCGN type 1 C3 ... C4 ↓↓ • Cryo C3 ... C4 ↓↓ • C3GN C3
Pediatric Mood & Anxiety Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar
Mood
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Persistent Depressive Disorder
• Disruptive
Mood & Anxiety Disorders ... Major Depressive Disorder ... Dysregulation Disorder ... Anxiety • Panic Disorder ... Mood #Anxiety #Disorders