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Laboratory methods for evaluation of coagulation disorders- primary and secondary hemostasis

#Laboratory #Testing #Hemostasis #Coagulation #Hematology
#Diagnosis
Laboratory methods ... #Laboratory #Testing
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
the classical method ... the "lazy man's method ... the classical method ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... reduce unnecessary testing ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
The second method uses small boxes. Count the number of small boxes for a typical R-R
The second method ... uses small boxes
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
each separate method ... Tuberculosis #Laboratory #Testing
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
Causes of blood ... modern culture methods ... febrilepodcast] #BCNIE #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Demonstrating Rostral Venous Flow of Caput Medusae in Portal Hypertension

We do the milking method as depicted
do the milking method ... In this case the
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
~ 2-3 hours • Method ... : Urine Common Uses ... rapid injection; Nausea
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
There are a few methods ... Tolerance Test, fasting