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Hyperthyroid States - Comparison Table - Laboratory Findings via RebelEM @srrezaie

#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #States #Comparison #Table
Comparison Table - Laboratory ... #FreeT4 #Labs # ... Laboratory #Findings ... #Interpretation ... #TFTs #Tests #RebelEM
Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
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Thyroid Function Tests ... (TFTs) and Interpretation ... Thyroid #Function #Tests ... #TFTs #Interpretation ... endocrinology #diagnosis #laboratory
Syphilis Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Syphilis (TP) EIA
 • RPR
 • A different treponemal specific test (TPPA)

ID
Syphilis Diagnostic Algorithm ... treponemal specific test ... Syphilis #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Testing #laboratory
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... : • Cortisol, Free ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Cortisol Urine Free ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Summary of Available Tests for Clostridium difficile Infection, in Decreasing Order of Sensitivity
 • Toxigenic culture
Summary of Available Tests ... amplification tests ... High, Detects Free ... difficile #CDiff #laboratory ... #diagnosis #testing
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Susceptibility Testing ... Gradient diffusion (E test ... MIC 4) Automated testing ... concentrations + algorithms ... #laboratory #microbiology
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... confirmed via genetic testing ... in most cases; interpretation ... dependent upon local laboratory ... #differential #algorithm
“ Clinical laboratories should follow these guidelines when collecting specimens for monkeypox virus:

Collect at least two
Refrigerate (2–8°C) or freeze ... public health laboratory ... public health laboratory ... may test one of ... virus-specific testing