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Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
(TST) False-negative ... because false-negative ... sample = 95% • A negative ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #Workup
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Positive COVID testin ... MISC #Kawasaki #Comparison ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #COVID19
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
spread of the Gram-negative ... susceptibility testing ... • Laboratory testing ... typically part of the workup ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... acidosis with negative ... separate D-lactate testing ... #criticalcare #
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... making it more negative ... patients we are all treating ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis