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Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... should be obtained ... titer, ACE level ... #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
blood cultures should ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... syndrome: • Fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... or family - Ever ... Ischemic heart disease ... determine if stress test ... stratification #diagnosis
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... to lying down should ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... Anemia of renal disease ... #differential #diagnosis
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
through reference level ... select reference level ... depending upon disease ... See table below ... *** Report all
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... gap (>4 g/dL) should ... • AL (light chain ... (RA, Temporal arteritis ... #differential #diagnosis