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Hepatitis Virus Screening Algorithm
 - Hepatitis A Virus Antibody, IgM
 - Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody,
Virus Screening Algorithm ... Virus Antibody, IgM ... Core Antibody, IgM ... Virus #Screening #Algorithm
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm ... and IgM • Beta ... and IgMa • Phosphatidylserine ... and IgMa • Prothrombin ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #Algorithm
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Transferrin • Gamma: IgM ... , IgG, IgA, RF, ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
Suggested algorithm ... /dL) IgM MGUS, low-risk ... MGUS (IgG type, ... - protein <1.5 gm ... #MGUS #Biopsy #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
( Ceftriaxone Igm ... Critical, Target Hgb>7gm ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
1: Monoclonal IgM ... may be seen when IgM ... 2: Monoclonal IgM ... 25%): Polyclonal IgM ... 3: Oligoclonal IgM
You’ll notice there is an IgM and an IgG core antibody. The presence of IgM anti-HBc
notice there is an IgM ... The presence of IgM ... IgM anti-HBc is ... core antibody and IgM ... ) simply means IgM
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology - Warm vs Cold AIHA
Warm AIHA:
 - 70%; IgG mediated
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AIHA: - 70%; IgG ... mediated - DAT: IgG ... AIHA: - 20%; IgM ... mediated - DAT: IgG
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
IgM MGUS: • Serum ... IgM monoclonal ... can progress to IgM ... myeloma Non-IgM ... (rarely IgD or IgE
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
or IgM - Cell-bound ... antigen - IgG ... or IgM antibody ... Type Ill - IgG and ... IgM - Soluble antigen