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Tuberculin Skin Test (Positive Mantoux Test) Result, Reading and Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
Tuberculin Skin Test ... (Positive Mantoux ... Test) Result, Reading ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST
Identify a Positive Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters
Identify a Positive ... Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test ... #Diagnosis #Tuberculosis ... Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis ... diarrhea (75%) Diagnostic ... T. whipplei tests ... T. whipplei test ... Whipple #Disease #diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... test (posterior ... or supine roll test ... test Méniére's ... #differential #diagnosis
Positive Seidel test on fluorescein stain exam

Globe rupture can be identified by a positive Seidel test
Positive Seidel ... test on fluorescein ... identified by a positive ... Seidel test on ... in making the diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... specific, so if positive ... , you’ve diagnosed ... Check pregnancy test ... #Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
Testing for the Diagnosis ... There are NO tests ... giving a false positive ... likely a false positive ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Can Cause False Positives ... on Drug Tests ... on drug tests? ... #drug #tests #differential ... #diagnosis #toxicology
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
in the supine position ... A positive test ... A diagnosis of disk ... unaffected leg; in a positive ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... if serology is positive ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis