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Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... Red Diagnostic tests ... marrow biopsy • Echocardiogram ... • Serum and urine ... IFE and 24-h urine
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion ... Clinical Manifestations ... dissociation in urine ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... polarized light microscopy
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
Urine Microscopy ... for microscopic ... esterase • Fill conical ... bottom test tube ... least contrast (best
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... dipstick, urine ... microscopy / urinary ... investigations depending on clinical ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... polarized light microscopy ... • Serum and urine ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... : UA, Urine protein ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... differential #diagnosis #management
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... Secondary Amyloidosis ... initial test: abdominal ... express Laboratory tests
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
conjunction with the clinical ... diagnoses, & design a management ... biochemistry, microscopic ... infectious disease tests
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Lysis Syndrome - Workup ... and Management ... Initial workup ... uric acid, LDH, Urine ... Treatment of Clinical
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
hour prior at work ... What is the best ... A FAST or urine ... will not change management ... Ultrasound #POCUS #clinical