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Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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Algorithm for Investigation ... Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... Abnormal #APTT #Laboratory ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Workup
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Study • Clotting tests ... • Clotting tests ... order for the test ... Mixing #Study #diagnosis ... #hematology #laboratory
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Tests for Celiac ... reliable noninvasive test ... Disease #Testing #Laboratory ... #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
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 ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Syphilis Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Syphilis (TP) EIA
 • RPR
 • A different treponemal specific test (TPPA)

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Syphilis Diagnostic ... Algorithm • Syphilis ... treponemal specific test ... #Algorithm #Testing ... #laboratory #RPR
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
obtain the post-test ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #HITT ... Thrombocytopenia #Laboratory
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm ... #Workup #Dexamethasone ... #Suppression #Test ... #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... antibody (ANA) test ... ; if positive, test ... Screening Tests ... #workup #diagnosis
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
abnormal liver tests ... obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Radioactive ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup