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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
RBC inclusions - If ... bartonella (oroya fever ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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EBV infection, Autoimmune ... but might occur if ... Pylori) - Autoimmune ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #differential #hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... likely conditions (autoimmune ... Life-threatening ... #AOSD #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment
Warm AIHA:
1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily
   • Until
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... severe disease ... BrighamMedRes #AIHA #Autoimmune ... AIHA #Treatment #management ... #hematology
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
4th decades of life ... Autoimmune diseases ... symptoms - Headache, fever ... Diagnostic tests - Ice ... Urticaria #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... disease, decrease ... disease), HBsAg ... a primary hematologic ... #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... nephritis, NPSLE - If ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, ↓ Fibrinogen level ... solid cancers • Autoimmune ... diseases: SLE++ ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Liver diseases ... : Pneumonia • Autoimmune ... Low serum IgG level ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Kawasaki Disease ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi