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Gram Positive Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
Cocci 
  - Catalase +
     -
Algorithm Cocci - Catalase ... Coagulase +/- - Catalase ... Rods (Bacilli) - Catalase ... + - Catalase -
Gram Stain - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Gram Positive:
 • Rods: Oxidase+, Oxidase-, Fastidious, Anaerobic, Curved
 • Cocci:
Spores, Acid-fast, Catalase ... +, Catalase- • ... Cocci: Catalase ... +, Catalase-
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
aminotransferase (AST) - Alanine ... aminotransferase (ALT) - Alkaline
Urine Microscopy Crystals
Uric Acid crystals:
 - Formation promoted by acidic urine
 - Seen in tumor lysis
Urine Microscopy ... promoted by acidic urine ... Formation promoted by alkaline ... Formation promoted by alkaline ... urine - Seen in
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag ... Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline ... urine Tryptophan ... BrighamChiefs #Purple #Urine
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase ... - Enzymes that catalyze ... Bone growth) Alkaline ... stricture/Stones #Alkaline
What the Color of Urine Can Tell You - Differential Diagnosis by Urine Color
Clear: excess water
Pale
What the Color of Urine ... Differential Diagnosis by Urine ... Purple (Purple Urine ... Indwelling Catheter + Alkaline ... BrighamChiefs #Urine
Gram Positive Bacteria Overview Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #GramPositive #Bacteria #Identification #Differential #Algorithm #Catalase #Coagulase #Optichin
Differential #Algorithm #Catalase
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
• Serum and urine ... IFE and 24-h urine ... • CBC, CMP, alkaline
Algorithm for evaluation of elevated serum alkaline phosphatase.

#Algorithm #elevated #alkaline #phosphatase #AlkPhos #Elevation #Diagnosis #workup
elevated serum alkaline ... Algorithm #elevated #alkaline