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Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Nuclear Patterns ... - SjS, SLE, DM ... : - PBC, DM, ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
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Interpretation #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #laboratory ... #patterns #differential
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern ... radionuclide #uptake #differential ... #diagnosis #hyperthyroidism ... #endocrinology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Dermatomyositis (PM/DM ... Antibodies #ANA #patterns ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Hirsutism - Differential ... Diagnosis Defined ... , coarse, male-pattern ... mendesthiagob #Hirsutism #Differential ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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Christmas tree pattern ... palms/soles - Differential ... diagnosis: secondary ... rosea #clinical #dermatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
significant • Pattern ... : The ANA patterns ... Dermatomyositis (PM/DM ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
similar aggregation pattern ... agonists • This pattern ... 1 or Type 3) — differentiate ... #hemepath #differential ... #diagnosis #Aggregometry
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Focal Hair Loss Pattern ... loss #alopecia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Christmas tree pattern ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm