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Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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pattern: - SjS ... Raynaud phenomenon, SjS ... PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS ... Speckled: - SLE, SjS ... polar: - SLE, SjS
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS ... lymphocytes and eos SJS ... DRESS #Syndrome #SJS ... TEN #comparison #table
Severe Drug Rashes - Comparison - DRESS | SJS/TEN | AGEP | Erythroderma

DRESS 
 - Onset:
Comparison - DRESS | SJS ... target lesions SJS ... Rashes #Comparison #TABLE
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... (Strep/Staph), SJS ... or Pustular: SJS ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... diverse genotypes): SS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
 •
Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS ... Speckled: • SLE, SjS ... Neurologic conditions, SjS ... polar: • SLE, SjS
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost ... Effectiveness #table
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS ... ) - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pertinent History for AGS ... then consider testing ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm