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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 ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
approaches to the diagnosis ... the classical method ... the "lazy man's method ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Diagnosis #Hyponatremia
How to Use Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Identify Shoulder Dislocation #Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS #MSK #POCUS #Shoulder #Dislocation
Dislocation #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #MSK #POCUS
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... Optic Nerve • MSK ... sspillai01 #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Diagnosis
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis ... There are a few methods ... Tolerance Test, fasting ... for prediabetes diagnosis ... and if they are diagnosed
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... hypertension) Testing ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
each separate method ... Tuberculosis #Laboratory #Testing ... #diagnosis
Pudendal Neuralgia
• Pudendal nerve arises from S2-S4 roots and innervates perineal structures
• Nerve is prone to
is a terrific method ... block can help diagnose ... • Important to diagnose ... arriving at correct diagnosis ... #Radiology #MSK
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
using several methods ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Helicobacter Pylori Testing ... Methods - Sensitivity ... other means of testing ... Pylori #HPylori #Testing ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis