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CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm ... for Serum or Plasma ... Specimens #HIV #Algorithm ... Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Check plasma osmolality ... NORMAL PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
laboratory HIV testing algorithm ... for serum or plasma ... Testing for the Diagnosis ... Testing #HIV #CDC #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... haemosiderin • Plasma ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... Workup #Hematology #Diagnosis
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
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Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Tests ... AND • Sodium, Plasma ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... AND • Baseline plasma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm R/O ... more K+ to reduce plasma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Volume ... syndrome PRA: plasma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hyperplasia ... Adenoma (High Plasma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Low-normal EABV, Low Plasma ... Low-normal EABV, High Plasma ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology