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Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB • LTBI is diagnosed ... manifestations of active ... • The goal of diagnosing ... sputum • Improves diagnostic ... Tuberculosis #Testing #Diagnosis
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and C-reactive Protein (CRP)
Here is a graphic on ESR and CRP. What
paraprotein, or active ... correlate to disease activity ... ErythrocyteSedimentationRate #Diagnosis
Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Causes of Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

#Pulseless #Electrical #Activity #PEA #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Pulseless Electrical Activity ... Pulseless #Electrical #Activity ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Visualizing Hypotonic Hyponatremia

 • UNa reveals RAAS activity.
 • UOsm reveals ADH activity.
 • ADH secretion
UNa reveals RAAS activity ... UOsm reveals ADH activity ... only when RAAS is active ... Graph #nephrology #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
d-dimer, ↓ NK cell activity ... IL-2 receptor Diagnostic ... Criteria): Molecular diagnosis ... fibrinogen • ↓ NK activity ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis
Diagnosis of active multiple myeloma is not just CRAB; it's actually "SLiM CRAB" @Majorajay & @Vincentrk

#MultipleMyeloma
Diagnosis of active ... Anemia #Clinical #Diagnosis
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Aldosterone/Renin Activity ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
Score one point for each correct response within each question or activity.

#MMSE #Mini
each question or activity ... #Examination #diagnosis
Assessing Pain - Kids <4 Years: Very limited communication; Can use the FLACC Scale (Faces, Legs,
(Faces, Legs, Activity ... Range 0 -10) #Diagnosis
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Hemophilia - Diagnosis ... and Management Diagnosis ... Individual factor activity ... Serious: 100% factor activity ... Moderate: 50% factor activity