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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Algorithm Blood ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
- Differential Diagnosis ... the total white blood ... Hypersensitivity Or Inflammatory ... Colitis and Crohn’s Disease ... #causes #hematology
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
of invasive GAS disease ... to release of inflammatory ... GAS in 30% of cases ... body site (i.e., blood ... kidneys, liver, lung/ARDS
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
during hemolytic disease ... activation provides inflammatory ... - Contact dermatitis ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... a blockage in blood ... and release of inflammatory ... advanced valvular disease ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... ), RA, crystal disease ... tumor • Non-bloody ... Like in this case ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
, a disease with ... chronic, relapsing, inflammatory ... medications #treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... #dermatology #skinrash
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... Treatment: • Inflammatory ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Phagocytosis of blood ... production of pro-inflammatory ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Syndrome: - Ocular inflammatory ... Large Vessel: Blood ... #rheumatology # ... classification