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An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Algorithm by CBC and ... LFT Pattern - ... Workup #Algorithm #Patterns ... LFTs #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... Antinuclear #Antibody #Testing ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Ammonia Levels & Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease 
Choosing Wisely: Things We Do
ammonia-levels-and-hepatic-encephalopathy-patients-known ... #Ammonia #Testing ... TWDFNR #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #EBM #VisualAbstract
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... Antinuclear #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
significant • Pattern ... : The ANA patterns ... Patterns and Associated ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
similar aggregation pattern ... agonists • This pattern ... considered first-line testing ... Platelet #disorders #hematology ... #hemepath #differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... Antinuclear #Antibody #Testing ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... rates of morbidity and ... mortality, and ... awaiting confirmatory testing ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... dz Cholestatic Pattern ... Others, Cirrhosis (any ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... or if a primary hematologic ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... Causes #Workup #hematology