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The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
tuberculin skin test ... (TST) or interferon-gamma ... Testing #Results #TST ... #TuberculinSkinTest
Tuberculosis Skin Test Interpretation

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

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
Tuberculin Skin Test ... Positive Mantoux Test ... Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST
Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Function Test ... Interpretation Table TSH ... Comparison #Table #TSH
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension
 • Primary aldosteronism - PRA, PAC
 • Renal artery stenosis - Renal
Hypothyroidism - TSH ... Hyperthyroidism - TSH ... cortisol, overnight DST
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
cosyntropin stimulation test ... (CST) may be used ... the first-line test ... The CST may be unreliable
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Diagnosis: • ↓ Low TSH ... immunoglobulin (TSI ... or Thyrotropin (TSH ... • Labs: - ↓ TSH ... Hyperglycemia - ↑ AST
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Graves disease - TSH ... normal; TRAbs or TSI ... Toxic adenoma - TSH ... thyroiditis - TSH ... thyroiditis - TSH
Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
injury: - Jobe’s Test ... - Hawkin’s Test ... - Drop Arm Test ... tear: - Crank Test ... - O’Brien Test