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Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts ... Laboratory tests ... indicated an anti-echinococcus ... Hydatid disease is caused ... by the echinococcus
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
deficiency, ... laboratory ... tests + imaging ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... - assess other laboratory ... or diagnostic tests ... Elevation Type ... #typea #typeb #classification
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... value is low, tests ... decrease in most cases ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... Mild-to-moderate elevation
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
Laboratory tests ... assay identified Echinococcus ... Echinococcus is ... Infection can cause ... echinococcosis #echinococcus
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... of Liver Enzyme Elevation
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
Common Causes of ... Laboratory Tests ... Tuberculin skin test ... Address Underlying Cause ... Bed rest and leg elevation
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
2022-lab-advisory-CLARIFICATION-CDC_Publishes_Non-variola_Orthopoxvirus_PCR_Testing_Procedure ... should use this algorithm ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... reference level Laboratory ... #SmallPox #Laboratory