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Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... QFT) • 5 y/o + low ... intermediate risk of disease ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Hemodialysis - Advantages ... Poor flow rates ... Progressive neurological disease ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... #nephrology #management
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
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... for glomerular disease ... in monitoring low-level ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... in monitoring low-level ... #workup #diagnosis ... #initial #testing ... #nephrology #nephrotic