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Laboratory Evaluation of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Evaluation #Workup #Hypocalcemia #PTH #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Laboratory Evaluation ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Evaluation ... #Workup #Hypocalcemia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... specific, so if positive ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... • Additional laboratory ... disease with serology ... if serology is positive ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... Disease Tissue ... #Testing #Laboratory ... #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... ; if positive, test ... - Positive in ... (to support a diagnosis ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... conditions (supine position ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... -A positive test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #workup
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
comprising langerin-positive ... Birbeck granules (EM ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... • Laboratory Tests ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis