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Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
but lower sensitivity ... more time for the laboratory ... including liver function ... tests (LFTs) and ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... decision for repeat testing ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Gradient diffusion (E test ... concentrations + algorithms ... MIC Infectious Diseases ... #Antibiotic #Sensitivity ... #laboratory #microbiology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA TTG has high sensitivity ... need further testing ... -A negative test