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Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... Testing - Nuclear and ... phenomenon, SjS, cancer ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... : 70 years old, ... and risk-stratification ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Antinuclear Antibody ... phenomenon, SjS, cancer ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... Cold Spring Harb ... Mechanisms and treatments ... integrative-approach-to-skin-cancer-and-sun-protection
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... center. ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
tissue damage ... sclerosis, NMOSD, MOG antibody ... glycoprotein (MOG) antibody ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and ... high WBC count cause ... signs of end organ damage ... hydroxyurea +/- TKIs and ... #management #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical and ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... manifestations, Anti-IFN-y and ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Increased Clotting and ... factors VII, X, V and ... (Hypersplenism and ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
with PTU (50%) and ... Hydroxychloroquine, csDMARDs and ... weeks to months) and ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management