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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Pathologic Red Blood ... Morphologies #Key #Atlas #Microscopy ... #Pathology #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Dyspmorphic ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... Test for celiac ... of small bowel pathology ... change medical management ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
conjunction with the clinical ... the differential diagnoses ... , & design a management ... biochemistry, microscopic ... infectious disease tests
You’ll notice there is an IgM and an IgG core antibody. The presence of IgM anti-HBc
IgM anti-HBc is ... because the two tests ... commonly run in the clinical ... #Diagnosis #HepB ... Antibody #Levels #Serology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
polarized light microscopy ... Complete blood count (CBC ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Endemic Regions - Clinical ... cheese, ice cream) Clinical ... Tests: - CBC ... , Convalescent Serology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Clinical ... initial test: abdominal ... Hb levels and CBC
Dysmetria on Physical Exam - Impaired Finger to Nose Test

Indicates cerebellar pathology.

#Dysmetria #PhysicalExam #Finger #Nose #clinical
Finger to Nose Test ... Indicates cerebellar pathology ... #Finger #Nose #clinical ... #video #neurology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... manifestations • MAT microscopic ... agglutination - test ... #treatment #management
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... swinging-flashlight test ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video