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1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
and pneumocystis False ... Glucan-containing gauzes ... Most specific for diagnosing ... other fungi • False ... Characteristics #Sensitivity
The test characteristics of the heterophile antibody (AKA the monospot test) are not perfect and can
can lead to both false ... positive and false ... #Diagnosis #Mononucleosis ... Serologies #Titers #Sensitivity
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Medications that Can Cause ... False Positives ... medications can cause ... Protonix), may cause ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... in HbA1c == False ... Transfusions == False ... Transfusions #False ... Increase #Decrease #Diagnosis
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... - Differential Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Causes #Nausea ... Differential #NonGI #Algorithm
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... Must exclude false ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... days for improved sensitivity ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis ... Management #StepByStep #Algorithm
Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Hypercalcemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Hypercalcemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Forehead ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Hyperkalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #PseudoHyperkalemia #Nephrology #Causes
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Hyperkalemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #PseudoHyperkalemia ... #Nephrology #Causes