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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... context of other symptoms ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... Blood smear - RBC ... pts) Differential ... #hematology #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
• Conduction system ... inflammation • Extramuscular ... statins - probably caused ... : • PBC, autoimmune ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... ingestion • B symptoms ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... platelets - WBC ... classification #hematology