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Interpretation of Components of the CBC (Complete Blood Count)

#CBC #Interpretation #CompleteBloodCount #Hematology #Differential #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Interpretation of Components ... of the CBC (Complete ... Blood Count) #CBC ... CompleteBloodCount #Hematology ... #Differential #
An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Workup Algorithm by CBC ... and LFT Pattern ... Workup #Algorithm #Patterns ... LFTs #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Differential
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential ... Hemolysis: • Autoimmune ... • Extrinsic RBC ... Hemolytic #Anemias #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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: - SSc, PBC/ ... : - PBC, DM, ... , PBC/SjS OS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
family history of autoimmune ... relative with PBC ... Pathophysiology ... cell mediated autoimmune ... #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... dz Cholestatic Pattern ... Ducts - PBC ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Warm Antibody Autoimmune ... ↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... • Blood smear: Differential ... Warm #Antibody #Autoimmune ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Positive ANA ≠ Autoimmune ... Disorders, Infection, Autoimmune ... Thyroid, Autoimmune ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #differential
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... 2) External (RBC ... Membrane): - Autoimmune ... #Hemolysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... spherocytosis, Autoimmune ... Agglutinate: Cold autoimmune ... #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology