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Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... testing of skin ... the workup • Test
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... Reflects response to treatment ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... - CCP antibody testing ... more time for the laboratory ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory ... #Rheumatology
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... the hepatorenal syndrome ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis ... #Testing
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Hypophostphatemia Laboratory ... Tests: - Haptoglobin ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
pathognomonic laboratory ... tests in Behcet ... is a skin prick test ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
results of HIT laboratory ... tests, which are ... and to adjust treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... of liver blood tests ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... decision for repeat testing ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Budd Chiari syndrome ... disease Imaging and Treatment ... test: abdominal ... MDR-1 express Laboratory ... tests 1.