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The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
because of innate immune ... with acquired immune ... without retaining immune ... @paimadhu ‏ #Diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Acquired • Immune ... • Non-lmmune ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorders • Immune ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Immune-related adverse events (irAE) of  immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) 

- By Antoine Briantais 
Dr. Benjamin
Immune-related adverse ... events (irAE) of immune ... CheckpointInhibitors #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Learning about thromboelastography (TEG).
- Tom Fadial
@thame

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
Fadial @thame #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation ... #Pharmacology #
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
immunofluorescence Immune ... Goodpasture's) Pauci-immune ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
TEG INTERPRETATION MADE EASY WITH WINE GLASSES

#Diagnosis #Pharmacology #Hematology #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #WineGlasses #Mnemonic
WINE GLASSES #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology # ... Hematology #Coagulation
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... hemolysis - Immune-Mediated ... • Drug-induced immune-complex ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... peripheral smear Immune-mediated ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
PL12, EJ, OJ Immune ... MSAs #clinical #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #