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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... scleroderma) - Anti-Scl ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Algorithm Normal Blood ... B12 - Anti-IF Antibodies ... B12 - Anti-IF Antibodies ... • Rule out B12 and
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
intake) • Target blood ... and probably < ... Insufficient blood ... Special cases (e.g. renal ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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aorta • Head and ... pancreas, biliary, renal ... autoantibodies (antinuclear ... antibodies, rheumatoid ... workup #treatment #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
plateletcount), peripheral blood ... function test, ANA ... anti-phospholipid antibodies ... changes), high MCV ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... erythematosus (SLE) - Antinuclear ... antibodies, which ... Polyarthritis: • Blood ... : • Complete blood
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Rh) & recipient antibodies ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... transfusion, due to antibodies ... anti-platelet antibodies ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Rh) & recipient antibodies ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... anti-platelet antibodies ... anti-HLA or anti-HNA ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Lung cancer • Renal ... 21-Hydroxylase Antibodies ... be a clue • Blood ... 21-hydroxylase antibodies ... Administer 250 mcg
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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renal abnormalities ... pulses, bruis, or blood ... Large Vessel: Blood ... ) pattern: antibodies ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology