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Initial Clinical and Laboratory Data Base for Defining Major Syndromes in Nephrology

#Major #Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Initial Clinical ... and Laboratory ... Major Syndromes in Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Differential #Table
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... of Wilson's Disease ... Characterized by low ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #copper
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... of Wilson's Disease ... Characterized by low ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #copper
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Tests for Celiac Disease ... negative if on low-gluten ... #Testing #Laboratory ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... in >90% - Low ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... sle #comparison #table
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... 60-80% - Low ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... result with no clinical ... QFT) • 5 y/o + low ... intermediate risk of disease ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... more time for the laboratory ... chest wall, and low ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #workup #diagnosis
Wing-Beating Tremor on Physical Exam

Seen in Wilson's disease, caused by copper toxicity (low ceruloplasmin)

#Wing #Beating #Tremor
Wing-Beating Tremor ... copper toxicity (low ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #wilsons #disease
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... in monitoring low-level ... of glomerular disease ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology