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Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
Interpretation of ... Serologies #serology #diagnosis ... #hepatology #interpreation ... #testing #laboratory
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation ... Time - Time to start ... thromboelastogram #TEG #hematology ... #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Thromboelastogram Interpretation ... minutes after MA/MCF ... Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
When in doubt, start ... awaiting confirmatory testing ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Laboratory #Metabolism #ASTALT ... #AlkPhos #Bilirubin ... #Hepatology #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Normal Values and Interpretation ... Alkaline phosphatase (AlkP ... Laboratory #Values #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... changes), high MCV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Diagnosis via genetic ... testing for HLH-associated ... Ferritin >500 ng/mL ... Supportive measures and treating ... management #treatment #hematology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... Antinuclear #Antibody #Testing ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Chemistries - Interpretation ... normal AST/ALT AST ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology ... #LFTs #RValue #interpretation