21 results
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... phenomenon - EJ, Jo-1, ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... cytometry — GP Ilb ... either severe Type 1 ... #hematology #hemepath ... #differential #
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antibody refers ... : The ANA patterns ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption Disorders ... Eating disorders ... Pancytopenia #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption Disorders ... Eating disorders ... Pancytopenia #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... phenomenon • EJ, Jo-1, ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Disorders - Differential ... involvement, irregular pattern ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... Diagnosis #NonHodgkin #differential
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... Basophils < 1% ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... #Basophilia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... • Is there a pattern ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... lasting > 30 mins - 1 ... asymmetric pattern
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Disorders of ... Hemostasis - Differential ... Acquired: • Mild ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology