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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Manifestations and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #SickleCell
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... normal • DAT negative ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... of AVS and negative ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... acute leukemia Management ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Hemolytic Anemia 1) DIAGNOSE ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Hemolytic #Anemia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... Needle-shaped, negative ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #ULT #rheumatology
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative ... therapy - Number one cause ... of culture negative ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus characterized by irregular lapses of posture of various body
Asterixis is a type of negative ... characterized by irregular lapses ... hyperammonemia #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #diagnosis