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Causes of False-Positive and False-Negative IGRA and TST Results

#Diagnosis #TB #Tuberculosis #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TSTs #IGRA #FalseNegatives
Causes of False-Positive ... False-Negative IGRA and TST ... Tuberculosis #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... #TSTs #IGRA #FalseNegatives ... FalsePositives #Causes
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Tuberculin Skin Test ... Threshold for treatment ... Tuberculosis #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... #TST #diagnosis
Graves Hyperthyroidism - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Low TSH -> TSH-R-Ab+ -> Graves' Hyperthyroidism

doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa646

#Graves #Disease #Hyperthyroidism
and Management Algorithm ... Low TSH -> TSH-R-Ab ... Hyperthyroidism #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... findings (see algorithm ... interact with stim test ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #StimTest
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment
Suggested diagnostic and treatment approach for thyroid nodules. (TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone.)

#Diagnosis #Management #Thyroid #Nodules #Algorithm
diagnostic and treatment ... (TSH = thyroid-stimulating ... Thyroid #Nodules #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... out additional causes ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
immunoglobulin (TSI ... • Labs: - ↓ TSH ... /ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Prolactin + Normal TSH ... + Normal/ Low TSH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Endocrinology #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology