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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... Algorithm • Sickle cells ... Agglutination - Cold ... cardiac valve, vasculitis ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... younger pts) Differential ... sensitize red blood cells ... #anemia #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Autoimmunity: • -MM/WM: Vasculitis ... • Coombs (-) hemolytic ... anemia due to cold ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
(LCV) of the Hand ... Differential for ... #LCV #Hand #skinrash ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
of the spinal cord ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... management #neurology #differential
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Low Platelets or Vasculitis ... 45 years old, seen ... Tip: To differentiate ... Rash #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #HSP
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
overgrowth of cells ... - 30-40 years old ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... cell lymphoma Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology