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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Tests for Celiac ... reliable noninvasive test ... #Testing #Laboratory ... #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
Hyperthyroid States - Comparison Table - Laboratory Findings via RebelEM @srrezaie

#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #States #Comparison #Table
States - Comparison Table ... - Laboratory Findings ... RebelEM @srrezaie #Diagnosis ... States #Comparison #Table ... Interpretation #TFTs #Tests
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
• Additional laboratory ... tests may be needed ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Anemia of Chronic Disease ... - Laboratory Testing ... non-invasive test ... #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... of the lateral collateral ... injury, we are able ... dr.dold.md #Varus #StressTest ... Knee #lateral #collateral
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... will correctly diagnose ... identified by the test ... the screening test ... #Calculation #Table
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
antibody (ANA) test ... ; if positive, test ... Screening Tests ... Screening Tests ... #workup #diagnosis
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
tests - Ice cube ... test, TempTest ... test Cryoglobulins ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... rheumatology #comparison #table
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... Meaning: Positive test ... closed Positive test ... neudrawlogy #Rombergs #Test ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Screening #Workup #table