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Expected DAT Results in Autoimmune Hemolysis
DAT Negative Hemolysis
 • DAT Poly ( - ), IgG (
DAT Results in Autoimmune ... Cold agglutinin disease ... #antiglobulin #test ... #Hemolysis #hematology ... #diagnosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Algorithm Symptoms ... of associated autoimmune ... disease (e.g. dryness ... disease, Persistent ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
Autoimmune diseases ... Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... test, TempTest ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... Graves disease – ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... #Algorithm #Workup
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption ... Autoimmune Mediated ... Metastatic Disease ... #Algorithm #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Extrinsic: Autoimmune ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... #hematology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Malignant ... Hemochromatosis • Wilson's Disease ... Hepatitis • Autoimmune ... #Hepatology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Injury → liver test ... Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease ... Other: NAFLD, Autoimmune ... HELLP, Celiac disease ... #hepatology #algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption ... Autoimmune Mediated ... Metastatic Disease ... #Algorithm #Hematology