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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory ... Testing SUMMARY ... non-invasive test ... Chronic #Disease #Laboratory ... #Testing #Comparison
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
on Coagulation Tests ... Anticoagulants #Tests ... #Anticoagulation ... #Testing #Diagnosis ... #Laboratory #Effects
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... • Additional laboratory ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... the presence of anemia ... more time for the laboratory ... and C serology testing ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Genitourinary Diagnostic Tests ... CBC + Chemistry: Anemia ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... Criteria #Workup #Testing
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Fibrillation - Testing ... serum creatinine, test ... unknown duration • Anticoagulation ... β-blocker or CCB Anticoagulation ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Anticoagulation ... one post op Cardiology ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Effect of Direct Oral Anticoagulants on Hemostatic Tests
Horizontal bars correspond to the approximate range of detectability
on Hemostatic Tests ... #doac #noac #anticoagulation ... #hematology #laboratory ... #testing #aptt
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
ECG • Limited laboratory ... testing Heart ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
Laboratory tests ... ..Pathological testing ... #clinical #radiology