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COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
assessment and classification ... COPD Assessment Test ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... FEV1FVC #mMRC #Classification ... #Criteria
Jones criteria for diagnosis of rheumatic fever 

Requirements for Diagnosis: Two major, or one major and
Jones criteria for ... fever Requirements ... for Diagnosis: ... #Rheumatic #Fever ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
Diagnostic criteria ... 30mm length) • Fever ... >38.3°) Minor Criteria ... Enterocolitis #Diagnosis ... #criteria #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... Rome IV Criteria ... cultures, but test ... missing things" → fewer ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Clinical Features: Fever ... IL-2 receptor Diagnostic ... ): Molecular diagnosis ... : • Fever • Splenomegaly ... #hematology #criteria
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Constitutional: Fevers ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... Tests: - CBC ... #Criteria #Workup
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) - Further Workup ... Test for the respective ... UnknownOrigin #workup ... #diagnosis
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Encephalopathy Grading (West ... Haven Criteria) ... Grading #Systems #classification ... #diagnosis
Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy - West Haven Criteria
 • Grade 1 - Inattention, euphoria/anxiety, altered sleep
Encephalopathy - West ... Haven Criteria ... #WestHaven #Criteria ... Encephalopathy #Grading #diagnosis ... #hepatology #Grades