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Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Newer Syphilis Reverse ... trep antibody) Reflex ... for new and old ... #Syphilis #Reverse ... #Algorithm #Testing
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral infection, autoimmune ... Positive Coombs testing ... Symptoms: High fevers ... • Diagnostic Test ... Donath-Landsteiner test
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
cell disease (diverse ... Agglutination - Cold ... bartonella (oroya fever ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune ... workup #hematology #testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing