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Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Membrane - Antibody ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 - Macrocytic

- VA Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs

#Anemia #Differential
Anemia - Differential ... BostonChiefs #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology ... #MCV
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Features of hematologic ... Labs: anemia, ↑ MCV ... #Leukocytosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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Christmas tree pattern ... palms/soles - Differential ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Antinuclear Antibody ... Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis

Congenital Diseases:
• GATA2 deficiency
• Fanconi’s anemia
• Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
• Ribosomopathy or telomeropathy

Cancer:
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma

Inflammatory
Pancytopenia - Differential ... hemoglobinuria • Antibody-mediated ... #Pancytopenia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Microcytic (MCV ... Normocytic (MCV ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... , MCH, MCHC, Serum ... Classification #Approach #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Antiphospholipid-antibody ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology