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Acute promyelocytic leukemia (blood). Typical morphologic features are bilobed ("butterfly") nuclei with dispersed chromatin, subtle to
overt cytoplasmic granules ... I see all of these ... promyelocytic #leukemia #APL ... #APML #Pathology ... #Hematology #Clinical
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
autoimmune disorder ... ): • Lupus anticoagulant ... at least: • 1 clinical ... 1 of the three aPLs ... presence of 1 clinical
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... (for secondary APS ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Criteria for Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus Clinical ... pericarditis • Hematologic ... Anticardiolipin IgG > 40 GPL ... Erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... lymphoproliferative syndrome Clinical ... Antiribosomal P, APLA ... • CAD APLA/LAC ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... , Drug-Induced Lupus ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... Epidemiology: -10% of all ... to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Syndrome: • Clinical ... hematological disorders ... to Autoimmune Disorders ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... Rash: - ITP - APLS ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... a decrease in all ... well as varying clinical ... that involves disorders