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Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... type ± C3d • Blood ... smear: Differential ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... • Bloody: Trauma ... tumor • Non-bloody ... parvovirus, HIV, hepatitis ... approach #workup #differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
joint • Systemic lupus ... : • Complete blood ... count (CBC) • ... ) • Hepatitis ... #laboratory #workup
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Noninfectious hepatitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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such as systemic lupus ... pulses, bruis, or blood ... Large Vessel: Blood ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... #classification
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
platelets - WBC ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #hematology #oncology ... #management