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Estimated Timeline for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Relative to Symptom Onset

#COVID19 #SARSCOV2 #PCR #Serology #Antibodies #Antibody
Infection Relative to Symptom ... SARSCOV2 #PCR #Serology ... Antibodies #Antibody #Laboratory ... #Testing #Interpretation
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing ... Monoclonal #Gammopathy #Testing ... #Protein #Diagnosis ... SPEP #IFE #FLC #Nephrology ... #Laboratory #Comparison
Table 1 includes a comprehensive list of essential live kidney donor medical testing.

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #LivingDonor #Kidney
donor medical testing ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... Candidate #LRRT #LURT #Testing ... #Laboratory #Evaluation
Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Dissection #Aorta #Testing ... #Symptoms #Signs ... Specificity #SGEM #VisualAbstract ... #EBM #Diagnosis
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... mimics, repeat testing ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... → Refer to Nephrology ... uw_IMresidency #Hematuria #Diagnosis
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
HepBVirus #Serologies #serology ... #diagnosis #hepatology ... interpreation #testing ... #laboratory
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Helicobacter Pylori Testing ... Specificity Serology ... other means of testing ... - Any red flag symptoms ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... • Additional laboratory ... biopsy only if serology ... Non-invasive testing ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
method Duration of symptoms ... #Tuberculosis #Laboratory ... #Testing #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo usually lasting ... with significant neurologic ... attacks with varying neurologic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology