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Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... Algorithm #Lupus ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #types #rheumatology ... #nephrology #renal
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis

Congenital Diseases:
• GATA2 deficiency
• Fanconi’s anemia
• Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
• Ribosomopathy or telomeropathy

Cancer:
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma

Inflammatory
Pancytopenia - Differential ... Diseases: • Systemic lupus ... Antibody-mediated hemolysis ... #Pancytopenia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... • Systemic Lupus ... Pancytopenia, WBC differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic Lupus ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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Cancer Related • Hypercalcemia ... malignancies Treatment ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology ... #Differential # ... Classification #Nephrology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Framework for Hemolysis ... Intravascular Hemolysis ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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reticulocytes • Hemolysis ... • Blood smear: Differential ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... Nephritis Lupus ... Nephritis #Management #treatment ... #management #rheumatology ... #nephrology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology