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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... *Abnormal USS may ... aminotransferase; BMI, body mass ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... HIT laboratory tests ... individual patient may ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Clinical ... abdominal renal mass ... Budd Chiari syndrome
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... by disruption (may ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Reactive Arthritis, AS ... #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... 10 minutes of rest ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
and Management ... Summary CLINICAL ... • Nephritic syndrome ... • No serologic tests ... #management #GN
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Related Disease Clinical ... history: Man, ... specific laboratory tests ... #management #phenotypes ... #workup #treatment
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
We may ask why are ... Better call hematology ... Best to have an ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology