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"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
"Recommended laboratory ... HIV testing algorithm ... on: Centers for Disease ... Laboratory Testing ... Diagnosis of HIV Infection
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Anemia of Chronic Disease ... - Laboratory Testing ... Anemia #Chronic #Disease ... #Laboratory #Testing
Infectious Diarrhea - Laboratory Testing

Clostridium difficile
Salmonella enterica, Shigella spp, Campylobacter spp 
Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and
Infectious Diarrhea ... - Laboratory Testing ... Clostridium perfringens Bacillus ... #differential #Laboratory ... #Testing
Estimated Timeline for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Relative to Symptom Onset

#COVID19 #SARSCOV2 #PCR #Serology #Antibodies #Antibody
of SARS-CoV-2 Infection ... Antibodies #Antibody #Laboratory ... #Testing #Interpretation
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
due to past HBV infection ... HBV Resolved infection ... level" chronic infection ... interpreation #testing ... #laboratory
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- DDX: - Infection ... to the knee Infectious ... (28%) - Gm - bacilli ... 3%) - Gram + bacilli ... Post-Infectious
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
• Autoimmune disease ... • Systemic infection ... Gram-negative bacilli ... Gram-negative bacilli
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... Laboratory Diagnosis ... susceptibility testing ... joint effusion • Laboratory ... testing of skin
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
Non-Intensivist Infection ... Factors for Severe Disease ... Initial Laboratory
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... developing active infection ... intermediate risk of disease ... Tuberculin skin testing ... microscopy • Testing