8 results
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis ... the left renal pelvis ... #Pyuria #Smear ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB • LTBI is diagnosed ... ACTIVE TB AFB smear ... microscopy • Testing ... single specimen are ... of a NAAT on a smear-positive
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
and laboratory diagnosis ... polychromatophilic cells ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... Hematology #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
findings confirmed a diagnosis ... under polarized microscopy ... Early diagnosis ... amyloidosis #clinical #photo ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
seen on the left arm ... stain (Tzanck smear ... Microscopic examination ... multinucleated giant cells ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Peripheral Smear ... abnormal under the microscope ... abnormal under a microscope ... Peripheral blood smear ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
firm mass on the arm ... Diagnosis? ... prompt accurate diagnosis ... bancrofti #clinical #photo ... #smear #microscopy
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic ... urinalysis with microscopy ... , tuberculosis skin ... chest and abdomen/pelvis ... STEP 7 If there are