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Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
Tuberculous Pleural ... ADA - Very high sensitivity ... #Tuberculous #Pleural ... Effusions #TB #Tuberculosis ... #Laboratory #Testing
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Diagnostic Testing
Pleural fluid culture - Up to 40% sensitivity
Pleural biopsy culture and
Tuberculous Pleural ... Effusions - Diagnostic Testing ... #Pleural #TB #Tuberculosis ... #Tuberculous #Diagnosis ... #Laboratory #Testing
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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80% sensitive Tuberculous ... - Hemorrhage, tuberculomas ... • JC-virus PCR sensitivity ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
pneumonia (late) • Tuberculosis ... > 1.5) with a sensitivity ... differential #diagnosis #Laboratory
Tuberculous Pericarditis- On examination, the patient’s neck veins were distended, and heart sounds were muffled. An
Tuberculous Pericarditis ... A [arrow] and Video ... A diagnosis of tuberculous ... Testing for human ... clinical #radiology #tuberculous
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Susceptibility Testing ... MIC 4) Automated testing ... concentrations + algorithms ... #Antibiotic #Sensitivity ... #laboratory #microbiology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... with microscopy, tuberculosis ... positive first-tier testing ... invasive diagnostic testing ... FUO #Diagnosis #Algorithm