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Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
patient has a positive ... • History of BCG ... immunocompromised (e.g ... negative NAAT result cannot ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Activate cath lab ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Glomerular Proteinuria (Positive ... albuminuria) - Active ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
DWI is already positive ... infarction will be positive ... - ADC will be of ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
On the ADC maps, ... the acute scan cannot ... map than on the ADC ... CVA #Clinical #Radiology ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Modified Sgarbossa Positive ECG

Interestingly, the ECG for this case report shows development of conventional STEMI criteria
Modified Sgarbossa Positive ... the patient’s native ... paced beats but is positive ... #Sgarbossa #Positive ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
to a pathogen (e.g ... specificity of 90.3% and positive ... RNA • Fungi: Mannan ... vasculature via: • Active
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
production • Actively ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... (ANA) test; if positive ... - Positive in ... Chemistry profile (e.g ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
airway expertise e.g ... extension. ❽ Operator position ... cricothyroid membrane cannot ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup