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Laboratory Evaluation of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Evaluation #Workup #Hypocalcemia #PTH #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Laboratory Evaluation ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Evaluation ... #Workup #Hypocalcemia
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
and Management Summary ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... management of SLE • Evolution ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management Summary ... viral arthritis Workup ... count, and crystal evaluation ... gram negative bacilli ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... • Additional laboratory ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
How to Determine a Contaminant vs True Infection 

What is the organism? Most 
common contaminants:
jeikieum) (>88%) • Bacillus ... Diagnosis #BCx #Laboratory ... #Interpretation
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management Summary ... Laboratory Diagnosis ... joint effusion • Laboratory ... typically part of the workup
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
and Management Summary ... with contrast Evaluation ... MDR-1 express Laboratory ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Guide to Interpretation ... clues suggest Bacillus ... BCx #Positive #Interpretation ... Contamination #Interpretation ... #Laboratory #Microbiology