24 results
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... , PBC/SSc OS, PBC ... body-like: - Neurologic ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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: • PBC, SSc, ... PBC/SSc OS, PBC/ ... body-like: • Neurologic ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... function test, ANA ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... /psychiatric changes ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Management Summary ... infectious disease caused ... symptoms, positive serology ... others: AV blocks, PVC
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Management Differential ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Labs (BMP, CBC, coags ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Antinuclear Antibody ... pattern: • SSc, PBC ... dots pattern: • PBC ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... Nuclear #Patterns #differential
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... antigen, hepatitis C antibody ... infections are common causes ... ANA - Screen for ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... • Cough • Changes ... Good indicator to differentiate ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Rapid Response Management ... hyper/hypoactive, POC ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare # ... encephalopathy #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... focal neurologic ... Demyelinating disease caused ... vomiting, visual changes ... CNS #Infections #differential