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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
are Igs in the serum ... • Autoimmune diseases ... level • Low serum ... #classification ... #rheumatology #
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Subtypes of Serum ... 1 antitrypsin, Serum ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm ... #classification ... #Types #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
plasma and not in serum ... precipitate in serum ... Divided Into Two Types ... Calciphylaxis • Cryoglobulinemia ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... MCV, MCH, MCHC, Serum ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... expensive Serum ... factor - Screen for cryoglobulinemias ... (types 2 and 3) ... glomerular #testing #workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... Tests for All Types ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
expensive 2) Serum ... Serum or urine for ... factor - Screen for cryoglobulinemias ... (types 2 and 3) ... #workup #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
-95% of cases) Classification ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... • Increased Serum ... • Increased Serum ... number of sites of disease
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... • Type-I Interferonopathies ... , and elevated serum ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology