10 results
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Hepatitis B Virus Serology ... immunity) - False-positive ... HepatitisB #HBV #Serology ... Interpretation #diagnosis #laboratory
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SEROSITIS - RENAL - NEUROLOGIC ... ANA level above laboratory ... antibody level above laboratory ... determined by Positive
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
• Additional laboratory ... celiac disease with serology ... biopsy only if serology ... is positive Bidirectional
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... pathognomonic laboratory ... Skin lesions • Positive ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
Semont Liberatory ... shoulder down position ... to the seated position ... #Semont #Liberatory ... #vertigo #neurology
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
Semont Liberatory ... shoulder down position ... to the seated position ... #Semont #Liberatory ... #vertigo #neurology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
(ANA) test; if positive ... - Positive in ... more time for the laboratory ... • Hepatitis B serology ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Her ocular exam ... control of the iris ... pilocarpine which if positive ... #physicalexam #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Laboratory accidents ... signs/symptoms, positive ... serology, smear