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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... • Additional laboratory ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation ... dexamethasone test ... for all • Zona ... metanephrines for all ... #Diagnosis #workup
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... management of SLE • Evolution ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... the preferred test ... joint effusion • Laboratory ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... more time for the laboratory ... (to support a diagnosis ... #workup #diagnosis
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... Scarring Alopecia: Lupus ... Tests: • TSH ... evaluation for
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... not required in all ... #Causes #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... - Serum tests that ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Evaluation for ... value is low, tests ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... #Workup #Hematology