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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... Basic labs for decreased ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... - Serum tests that ... onset, there is an increase ... will produce an increase ... endocrinology #workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
value is low, tests ... Mild-to-moderate decrease ... Platelet count - Decreased ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
prolonged bed rest ... standing, and decreased ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... conclusion, prolonged rest ... min and Hg/Hct decreased
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in youths greater than 12 years of age and adults as
per week, some interference ... predicted or personal best ... therapy should be decreased
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
has a positive TST ... treating LTBI is to decrease ... to have their TST ... skin testing (TST ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
objects; subjective work ... difficulties Stage 3: Decreased ... locations Stage 4: Decreased ... clothing Stage 6: Decreased ... Assessment #Staging #Test
Parkinson's Disease Tremor
The tremor of Parkinson's disease is characteristic. It is called resting tremor, that is,
still, either at rest ... the tremor is to decrease ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
and the ice pack test ... dismay the blood work ... include a Tensilon test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for increased or decreased ... C3, C4 - Test for ... glomerular #testing #workup