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Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
ANKH gene, Incr pyrophosphate ... dihydrate (CPPD ... activity, reduces pyrophosphate ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... Chondrocalcinosis #Pseudogout #CPPD
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... FunctionTests #PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... Testing #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation ... diagnosis #asthma #COPD
Tuberculosis Skin Test Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
Tuberculosis Skin Test Interpretation ... SkinTest #TST #Interpretation ... Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... == CPPD == Think ... About CPPD When ... Pathophysiology: • Pyrophosphate ... Asymptomatic CPPD
Tuberculin Skin Test (Positive Mantoux Test) Result, Reading and Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
Result, Reading and Interpretation ... SkinTest #TST #Interpretation ... Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
Identify a Positive Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters
SkinTest #TST #Interpretation ... Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate ... Pathophysiology: Pyrophosphate ... calcium to form CPP ... Chronic calcium pyrophosphate ... #Calcium #Pyrophosphate
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
Interpretation of ... diagnosis #hepatology #interpreation
Comprehensive Urinalysis Interpretation

#Urinalysis #Interpretation #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Comprehensive Urinalysis Interpretation ... #Urinalysis #Interpretation