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Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
neutropenic adult - Algorithm ... #neutropenia #Algorithm ... workup #diagnosis #hematology ... #biopsy #indications
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Systemic Lupus ... Lymphocytes on Biopsy ... Reed-Sternberg Cells on Biopsy ... #Causes #Hematology
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
mildly elevated CK, Biopsy ... Anti-retrovirals, Gemcitabine Lupus ... uncommon 5-15% of lupus ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology
Lupus Medication Titration - Treat-to-Target Algorithm

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Lupus #Medication #Titration #management #TreattoTarget #Algorithm #T2T #rheumatology
Lupus Medication ... Treat-to-Target Algorithm ... Lupusreference #Lupus ... #Medication #Titration ... #T2T #rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... Rash: - ITP - APLS ... cryoglobulins • Skin biopsy
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Antiribosomal P, APLA ... SLE • Kidney biopsy ... activation and/or medications ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Medications ... Destruction • Systemic Lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... consider tissue biopsy ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
Lupus Nephritis ... Perform Kidney Biopsy ... Nephritis #diagnosis #algorithm ... sle #nephrology #biopsy ... #indications
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS ... Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... excluded Testing: • Lupus ... #diagnosis #hematology