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Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis ... cells: Sickle cell disease ... #Blood #Smear #Analysis ... hematology #microscopy #interpretation ... #clinical #anemia
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
- Joint Fluid Analysis ... , Bacteria) by Disease ... Fluid #Effusion #Analysis ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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micro-array and DNA analysis ... PCR - Enzyme analysis ... allows genetic analysis ... transfusion syndrome ... Testing #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... systematic approach to analysis ... conjunction with the clinical ... examinations & infectious disease
Initial Clinical and Laboratory Data Base for Defining Major Syndromes in Nephrology

#Major #Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Initial Clinical ... and Laboratory ... Defining Major Syndromes ... Nephrology #Major #Syndromes
Dengue Illness - Clinical Course of the Disease - Febrile, Critical, Recovery phases
 • Days of
Dengue Illness - Clinical ... Course of the Disease ... - Febrile, Critical ... • Potential clinical ... issues • Laboratory
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... Synovial fluid analysis ... joint effusion • Laboratory ... Arthritis-Dermatitis syndrome ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Superior vena cava syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Peritoneal dialysis ... Collagen vascular disease ... Gastrointestinal disease
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... association • M > F Clinical ... pathognomonic laboratory ... tests in Behcet syndrome ... (Clinical Dx).
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology

HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute)
HBV Core Antibody -
of active viral disease ... Serology #Diagnosis #Laboratory ... #Interpretation