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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... Alloimmune • anti-HLA antibodies ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... DIC • Vasculitis ... #Causes #Hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Clinical Features ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
(SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... #management #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... anti-phospholipid antibodies ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Workup #hematology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
(HES) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... than 1500 and clinical ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential ... C-ANCA) pattern: antibodies ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... cardiac valve, vasculitis ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... younger pts) Differential ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology