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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
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 ... initial management ... laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT
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
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Management - GrepMed ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... management of HIT ... #Treatment #Hematology
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
& side effect management ... These tests include ... & pregnancy tests ... PrEP actually works ... Truvada #Monitoring #Management
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Management Summary ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... for HIV, Chlamydia
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... that the needle tip ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound ... Catheter #Venous #Management
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
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... e.g., congenital hip ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup