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Tuberculosis Skin Test Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
Tuberculosis Skin Test Interpretation ... LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... #TST #Interpretation ... #Induration #Thresholds ... #Diameters #PPD
Identify a Positive Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters
LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... #TST #Interpretation ... #Induration #Thresholds ... #Diameters #PPD
Tuberculin Skin Test (Positive Mantoux Test) Result, Reading and Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
Result, Reading and Interpretation ... LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... #TST #Interpretation ... #Induration #Thresholds ... #Diameters #PPD
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation ... - Threshold for ... Tuberculosis #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... TST #diagnosis #Interpretation ... #PPD
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... RBC transfusion threshold ... Hgb 7-9 g/dL PPI ... R-sided cardiac function ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... of pregnancy, critical ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #differential #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... Period • Breast-feeding ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... support for patients clinically
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... - what is the bleeding