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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 ... #Antenatal #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... susceptibility testing ... Synovial fluid analysis ... joint effusion • Laboratory ... testing of skin
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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Weakness (flaccid paralysis ... Spurling's sign: Tilting ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis ... Heavy exercise, fasting ... and menses • Pathophysiology ... Thyrotoxic #Periodic #Paralysis
Priapism: Pathogenesis

 - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
cell disease, dialysis ... Prolonged erection lasting ... #Priapism #Pathophysiology
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Biolectrical Impedance Analysis ... (avoiding long fasting ... effect of long fasting ... management #hepatology #pathophysiology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... possibly requiring dialysis ... patients we are all treating