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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ): SS, SC, SE, Sβ ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... Arthritis: • Joint ... arthropathy • 90% joints ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... RNP antibodies, Complement
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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vesicular eruption - Joints ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern ... against MPO • Complement ... vasculitis, and SLE
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
• Is there a pattern ... Morning stiffness lasting ... an asymmetric pattern ... arthritis • SLE ... Symmetrical: • RA • SLE
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... spondylitis - Sacroiliac joint ... of the affected joint ... the presence of anemia ... • Sacroiliac joint