Okay, so we know that antinuclear antibodies are seen in many different autoimmune diseases (including lupus).
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem, autoimmune disease.
Q. I have myeloma and have relapsed after a stem cell transplant.
Q. What is the difference between FDPs and D-dimers?
I had some good questions based on the post on the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways from last week.
Q. How did the “extrinsic” and “intrinsic” coagulation pathways get their names? It seems counter-intuitive.
Q. Could you please explain the ESR? A. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), also called a sedimentation rate or sed rate, is a test that is performed by putting blood in a tube
Q. In a person with both anaemia and reticulocytosis, which is the LEAST LIKELY cause? A. acute blood loss B. vitamin b12 deficiency with folate therapy C. hereditary spherocytosis
I’m happy to announce the newest member of our growing family of study guides: the General Pathology Compendium.
Q. Can you please explain the difference between “hot” and “cold” thyroid nodules? A. “Hot” and “cold” nodules are terms used to describe findings on a a radioactive iodine uptake scan.
