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Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Warm Antibody Autoimmune ... ↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Pouchelon #Warm #Antibody ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
biliary cirrhosis (PBC ... polyangiitis U1-RNP antibody ... disease Endomyseal antibody ... diseases #diagnosis #table ... #rheumatology #
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
: 2-8 weeks • Rash ... with erosions • CBC ... : 4-28 days • Rash ... Syndrome #SJS #TEN #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... Scl70 (in some cases ... Scl-70 (in some cases ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... blasts and high WBC ... count cause hyperviscosity ... • Lab values: WBC ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Discontinuation of causal ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... Rash is usually ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology