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How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
C-reactive protein (CRP ... biomarker the clinical ... demonstrates a poor diagnostic ... guide intial treatment ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... C-reactive protein (CRP ... as clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Algorithm • Serum ... AL amyloidosis diagnosis ... marrow biopsy • Echocardiogram ... spectrometry) • CBC, CMP ... #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment ... and lab signs (CRP ... #Diagnosis #Peds
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... components of the algorithm ... <10,000/mm3 - CRP ... < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia (COP ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... pulmonary #ILD #diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
factor) • anti-CCP ... than RF • ESR/CRP ... • Ultrasound Diagnosis ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... exam and imaging Treatment
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome • Clinically ... disorders • Diagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... #eosinophils #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis a
nd Workup Algorithm
Gynecomastia is common in clinical practice, affecting ~50% of males
- Differential Diagnosis ... a nd Workup Algorithm ... Gynecomastia is common in clinical ... Labs: TSH, Cr, LFTs ... #Workup #Algorithm
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... CRF) • Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis