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An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Algorithm by CBC and ... LFT Pattern - ... Workup #Algorithm #Patterns ... #LFTs #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #Differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... -7, PL-12, MDA5, ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... Others, Cirrhosis (any ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... • Fibrillarin, RNA ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
: Proximal and distal ... Inflammatory #Myopathies #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology # ... table
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
evaluation of the pattern ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... Tests: • CBC • LFT ... ) pattern: antibodies ... ) pattern: is usually ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... #Cytoplasmic #Patterns ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology