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Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... in monitoring low-level ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
protease activity - A low ... activity is the diagnostic ... If the value is low ... Mild-to-moderate elevation Serum ... #Workup #Hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... chest wall, and low ... (to support a diagnosis ... #diagnosis #testing ... #Rheumatology
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... ptotic eyelid will cause ... droop (Hering's law ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
in monitoring low-level ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial ... #testing #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... algorithm Urine Na+K / serum ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... #differential #diagnosis ... table #sodium #nephrology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
endogenous ACTH • Serum ... in cases in which ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... contents into serum ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Hyponatremia is usually caused ... 3 questions to work ... Calculate serum ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... and Workup: • ... Serum IGF-1 level ... • Pituitary testing ... or refractory cases