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Normal Laboratory Values

#Laboratory #Values #Labs #Reference #Normal #Chemistries
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Reference Laboratory Values - Fishbone Shorthand
Complete Blood Count (CBC), Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP), Liver Function Tests
Reference Laboratory Values ... #Laboratory #Values ... #Labs #Reference ... #Normal #Fishbone
Clinical features of varicose vein disease and Trendelenburg Brodie test for venous valve competence
Varicose veins result
test for venous valve ... absent or faulty valves ... that result in abnormal ... saphenofemoral valve ... TrendelenburgBrodie #test #physicalexam
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Tests (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... prothrombin time across labs ... LFTs #Laboratory #Values ... Interpretation #diagnosis #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
or priapism • Lab ... values: WBC >100k ... , + lab signs of ... values: Elevated ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
negative anti CCP Ab ... positive anti CCP Ab ... at least 1): Normal ... CRP and normal ... Classification #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
±AKI Initial labs ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
artery biopsy • Lab ... values supporting ... hematologic malignancies
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview Normal ... Band neutrophils normally ... appreciate the value ... shock, 33% had normal ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology
How to measure Pulsus Paradoxus
 - Step 1: Take a normal manual blood pressure to determine
Step 1: Take a normal ... higher than their normal ... pulsus paradoxus value ... Typically a value ... instructions #cardiology #physicalexam