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Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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of Abnormal Coagulation ... Tests - Prolonged ... #APTT #Laboratory ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Workup
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Liver Function Tests ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... - CRP: Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... Criteria - Systemic ... ANA level above laboratory ... Direct Coombs’ test ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Abnormality • SLE ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... affected joint • Systemic ... the presence of anemia ... (to support a diagnosis ... #workup #diagnosis
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Hypophostphatemia Laboratory ... Tests: - Haptoglobin ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal ... #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Algorithm • Sickle ... ): SS, SC, SE, Sβ ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... Liver Function Tests ... renal failure/uremia ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... , ANA (e.g., SLE ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #hematology