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Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... manifestations of active ... QuantiFERON-TB Gold ... Tuberculin skin testing ... Mycobacterial culture • Gold
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory Testing ... marrow iron stain-"gold ... Disease #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
#Tuberculosis #Testing ... IGRA #Spectrum #Table ... #Subclinical #Active
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
test, considered gold ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Cerebral Salt Wasting ... diuresis) RAAS Active ... differential #diagnosis #table
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Bowel Obstruction Testing ... Diagnosis #SBO #Testing ... AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS ... LikelihoodRatio #Comparison #Table
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Score (COWS) Resting ... temperature or activity ... assessment • 0 - able ... still, but is able ... Runny nose or tearing
Intrapericardial Hematoma on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Patient with worsening chest pain 1 week after discharge for
Intrapericardial Hematoma on POCUS ... Vitals stable. ... Underwent additional testing ... Intrapericardial #Hematoma #POCUS
Intrapericardial Hematoma on POCUS Echocardiogram - S4C
Patient with worsening chest pain 1 week after discharge for
Intrapericardial Hematoma on POCUS ... Vitals stable. ... Underwent additional testing ... Intrapericardial #Hematoma #POCUS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Recommendations for Treating ... no evidence of active ... treatment for active ... Active TB Disease ... Please refer to the table