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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Signs of anemia ... #Differential # ... #hematology
Comparison of vaginal infections characterized by abnormal discharge

#diagnosis #management #table #signs #symptoms #comparison #differential
Comparison of vaginal ... discharge #diagnosis ... #management #table ... #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #differential
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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1) DIAGNOSE AIHA ... • Anemia: macrocytic ... • Blood smear: Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Illness Script Signs ... Diagnosis: • Pancytopenia ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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- Hemolytic anemia ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... autoantibodies #signs ... symptoms #mimickers #differential ... #rheumatology
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
heliotrope, shawl sign ... Associated Features: Diagnosis ... Inflammatory #Myopathies #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology #
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... associated with rheumatologic ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
late adulthood • Diagnosis ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... and M panel Management ... Lifelong IV or subcutaneous ... #diagnosis #management
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
sedative drugs, uremia ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison