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Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
the left renal pelvis ... Pyuria #Smear #AFB ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red blood cells ... on urine microscopy ... with polyangiitis/microscopic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... testing: anti-ANCA ab ... , anti-GBM ab, ANA ... #differential #diagnosis
T-LGL leukemia - T-CeIl Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia
Clinical
 - Persistent (>6mo) lymphocytosis (2-20k) with proven clonality
(usually TCR-AB ... presentation (PB, BM ... - Mostly TCR-AB ... cytotoxic T-cell (AB ... hemepath #pathology #diagnosis
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
Microscopic examination ... multinucleated giant cells ... #Clinical #Derm ... Tzsanck #Smear #Microscopy ... #NEJM
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
medications #treatment #diagnosis ... Petersen EBM, Skov ... Acta Derm Venereol ... Mehta AB, Nadkarni
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... Multinucleated giant cells ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... pain and GN Anti-GBM