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Anemia - Hemolysis Diagnostic Algorithm
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Probable thalassemia

Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Diagnostic Algorithm Autoimmune ... Anemia #Algorithm #hematology ... #differential #workup
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Autoimmune Mediated ... Autoimmune condition ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Severe ALT > 15x ULN ... • Ischemia • Autoimmune ... Moderate ALT 5-15x ULN ... Mild ALT < 5x ULN ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Autoimmune Mediated ... Autoimmune condition ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
CK: Up to 50X ULN ... CK: Up to 50X ULN ... exclusion Necrotizing Autoimmune ... CK: Up to 10x ULN ... diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... ALT + AST > 5x ULN ... AND IgG > 2x ULN ... BryanCUlrich #Autoimmune ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... • CNS symptoms ... values supporting hematologic ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
elliptocytosis, autoimmune ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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/ >1 mg/dL the ULN ... macroglobulinemia, and autoimmune ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Multi-system autoimmune ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... symptoms #testing #workup