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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
ANCA-Associated ... StanfordChiefs #ANCA ... #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... (common causes ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis ... Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA ... - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines ... #Polyangiitis #ANCA ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... 12-13 g/dL, • ANC ... /uL Initial Workup ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #hematology #workup
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Macrocytic #Anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #hematology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... osmolarity If cause ... Interstitial nephritis: eosinophilia ... #Algorithm #Differential
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... (C-ANCA): GPA > ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup # ... Hematology #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... function test, ANA ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology