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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased WBCs ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Lupus is diagnosed using clinical and laboratory diagnostic criteria set by the American College of Rheumatology.
using clinical ... American College of Rheumatology ... (SLE) requires ... American College of Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... Erythematosus Clinical ... CLINICAL CRITERIA ... NEUROLOGIC - HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Clinical ... : ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia ... ): Molecular diagnosis ... consistent with HLH OR Meeting ... #hematology #criteria
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... especially in the setting ... likelihood of negative clinical ... #CBC #hematology ... #pathophysiology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... Algorithm #workup #hematology ... #testing
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... changes), high MCV anemia ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory diagnosis ... coagulation and other testing ... #Hematology #Pathology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
   -
Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... pattern: - SLE ... Antinuclear #Antibody #Testing ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Endemic Regions - Clinical ... Tests: - CBC ... + Chemistry: Anemia ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing