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Interpretation of Components of the CBC (Complete Blood Count)

#CBC #Interpretation #CompleteBloodCount #Hematology #Differential #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Interpretation of ... Components of the ... Count) #CBC #Interpretation ... CompleteBloodCount #Hematology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... pulmonary #function #testing
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Metabolism A table ... additions, for diagnosing ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table ... Genetics #IEM #Laboratory
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis by Mechanism ... Cerebral salt wasting ... potomania - “Tea ... #Diagnosis #Table
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... onset, severe, tearing ... PEX: Dyspnea, Leg ... #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... stratification #diagnosis
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... • Cell wall component ... in BAL does not differentiate ... Galactomannan #Fungal #Testing ... FalsePositives #Laboratory