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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Alloimmune • anti-HLA antibodies ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Gravis on Physical Exam ... Her clinical exam ... Her ocular exam ... suspected and anti-ACh antibodies
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... B12 - Anti-IF Antibodies ... B12 - Anti-IF Antibodies ... #elevatedMCV #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
#Antinuclear #Antibodies ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Purpura Anti-GBM antibodies ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... immunosuppression • Exam ... #Leukocytosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Antibody refers to antibodies ... symptoms and physical exam ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Pulsatile Exophthalmos on Physical Exam - Protrusion and Pulsation of the eyeball

The differential diagnosis of pulsatile
Exophthalmos on Physical Exam ... the eyeball The differential ... clinical #video #ocular
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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SLE-Related Auto-Antibodies ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... symptoms #mimickers #differential ... #rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... Labs: - AchR antibodies ... assay - MuSK antibodies ... - LRP4 antibodies