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Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... manifestations of active ... TB AFB smear microscopy ... of a NAAT on a smear-positive ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Smear ... hematology for workup ... Bx Consider reactive
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... < 1800/uL, • platelet ... /uL Initial Workup ... acid, peripheral smear ... #hematology #workup
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
arrow) Peripheral smear ... coagulation and other testing ... (platelet count ... Hematology #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... peripheral blood smear ... , HIV/HCV testing ... dysplasia on the smear ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... albuminuria) - Active ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... dipstick, urine microscopy ... fragmentocytes, LDH, platelets ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Peripheral Smear ... Workup: • Complete ... Peripheral blood smear ... Treatment: Goals: Treating
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Reticulocyte count/platelet ... disorders that activate ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis