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Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern 1. ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... : ill defined centrilobular ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Nodular #Pattern #Comparison
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... (anti-nuclear antibody ... Antiphospholipid Antibody ... Myositis: Anti-JO-1, ... RNA Polymerase Ill
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
nodular pattern. 1. ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... bronchiolitis: ill ... #Differential #Comparison
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
  -
probability (<<1% ... check anti-PF4 antibody ... check anti-PF4 antibody ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
activity (e.g. antibody ... to be normal. 1: ... 1 Mix of Patient's ... Study #diagnosis #hematology ... pathophysiology #hematology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
gangrenosum • IBD ... Antiphospholipid-antibody ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
the critically ill ... coagulation defects. 1) ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
the critically ill ... coagulation defects. 1) ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... diagnosis #table #comparison
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
Heart Failure 1 ... H Hypertension 1 ... A Age >65 1 ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
celiac disease, CF, IBD ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology