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

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Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... Prolonged aPTT and ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
Arthritis of the Hand ... and PIP joints, ... MCP and PIP joints ... subluxation causing ulnar ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Arthritis Summary MCP and ... PIP Involvement ... , Spares DIP, Carpal ... Pulmonary Disease and ... RA #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Diagnostic Algorithm and ... Differential #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Guyton and Hall
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
Eichhoff's Test ... ulnar deviates ... Positive test = ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... antibody (ANA) test ... : HIV test, a rubella ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
the diagnosis and ... with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... laboratory tests ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Finkelstein Test for de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

The Finkelstein test is used to assess for de Quervain's tenosynovitis,
Finkelstein Test ... The Finkelstein test ... patient's thumb, ulnar ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #rheumatology