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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... Areas of diagnostic ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... : HIV test, a rubella ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... based primarily on clinical ... laboratory tests ... Estimates of the clinical ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... #Differential #Diagnosis
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
approaches to the diagnosis ... essentially the same tests ... it requires for him ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Algorithm #Differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral Infection Clinical ... Positive Coombs testing ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... Test: Donath-Landsteiner ... test #cold #
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
lies prone on the table ... buttock, if the hip ... raises off of the table ... or leg during testing ... Rectus #Femoris #clinical
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
lies prone on the table ... buttock, if the hip ... raises off of the table ... or leg during testing ... Rectus #Femoris #clinical
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
FABER (Patrick's) Test ... Patrick's or Faber Test ... rotated in position, resting ... parallel to the exam table ... #PhysicalExam #clinical