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Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... Screening Tests ... Screening Tests ... Tests for Diffuse ... for Diffuse Arthralgias
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... of liver blood tests ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening ... Test: 6-8AM Cortisol ... require Cosyntropin testing ... ) Confirmation Test
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... tests: • FIT: ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... Age-appropriate cancer screening ... Age-appropriate cancer screening ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... missing things" → fewer ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
considering lung cancer screening ... cancer (diagnostic testing ... , 3 fewer people ... test but does not ... is removed to test
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... Disease-specific testing ... anti-CCP • CXR (diffuse ... , biopsy By Tess
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
considering lung cancer screening ... cancer (diagnostic testing ... , 3 fewer people ... test but does not ... is removed to test
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Positive Coombs testing ... Symptoms: High fevers ... • Diagnostic Test ... Donath-Landsteiner test ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology