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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... abnormal) in nearly all ... cause of AVS and negative ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... spread of the Gram-negative ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... HIV, Chlamydia
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... box indicates all ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... decision for repeat testing ... #Hepatology #Liver
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
ANAs; thus, a negative ... : HIV test, a rubella ... (to support a diagnosis ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis ... #testing #Rheumatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... including liver and hematologic ... #diagnosis #management
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Positive Coombs testing ... for anti-C3d and negative ... test #cold # ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Crossmatch - involves testing ... on testing (very ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... Needle-shaped, negatively ... #rheumatology