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Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... - CCP antibody testing ... for Diffuse Arthralgias ... for Diffuse Arthralgias ... and C serology testing
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... testing: anti-ANCA ... anti-CCP • CXR (diffuse ... , biopsy By Tess
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... congenital heart disease ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... liver function test ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Diagnosis and Management ... night sweats, fever ... initial test: abdominal ... express Laboratory tests ... RCC #Diagnosis #Management
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Whipple Disease ... Diagnosis and Management ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Graves disease – ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
• Low-grade fever ... Palmar creases - Extensor ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test ... present - ACTH test
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... syndrome: • Fever