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Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH) Diagnosis Algorithm
- Hemoptysis, Alveolar Infiltrates and Anemia

BWH Medicine Residency @BrighamMedRes

#Diffuse #Alveolar #Hemorrhage
Diffuse Alveolar ... Hemorrhage (DAH ... ) Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltrates and Anemia ... #Workup
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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vasculopathy and progressive ... and knees • Diffuse ... lung disease), PAH ... signs #symptoms #testing ... #workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
pulmonary hemorrhage (DAH ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... capillaritis leading to diffuse ... ) • Diffuse ground ... Path: rapidly progressive
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ARUPLabs #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Schatzki ring) • Progressively ... Intermittent: Diffuse ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... Esophageal Dysphagia: Testing ... gastroenterology #workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... the presence of anemia ... Screening Tests for Diffuse ... Additional Tests for Diffuse ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
months old on day ... should undergo lab testing ... Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... purposes of this algorithm ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and pernicious anemia ... Syndrome: • Progressive ... disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... antibody that works