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Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
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Thyroid Function Tests ... (TFTs) and Interpretation ... #TFTs #Interpretation ... endocrinology #diagnosis #laboratory ... #patterns #differential
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
deficiency, ... laboratory ... tests + imaging ... - 25% genetic component ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
• Cell wall component ... formulations (eg ... the use of this test ... in BAL does not differentiate ... FalsePositives #Laboratory
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - assess other laboratory ... or diagnostic tests ... #typea #typeb #classification