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Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... ribaviron combination therapy ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... NAFLD, Others • Mild ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
similar aggregation pattern ... cytometry — GP Ilb ... agonists • This pattern ... considered first-line testing ... Platelet #disorders #hematology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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Cytoplasmic Patterns ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... ribaviron combination therapy ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... decision for repeat testing ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential