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Laboratory Evaluation of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Evaluation #Workup #Hypocalcemia #PTH #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Laboratory Evaluation ... Hypocalcemia #PTH #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Genetics #IEM #Laboratory
COVID19 Testing - PCR vs CT - Sensitivity and Specificity

Original Data via https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/radiol.2020200642

Admission laboratory patterns in
- PCR vs CT - Sensitivity ... .2020200642 Admission laboratory ... #PCR #ChestCT #Sensitivity ... #Coronavirus #VisualAbstract
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... Hypercalcemia #Workup #Differential ... #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchoprovocation test, and sensitivity ... summary of the differential ... #Differences #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... Step 3) Differentiate ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Primary Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Androgen insensitivity ... Primary #Amenorrhea #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity ... in BAL does not differentiate ... invasive dz • Sensitivity ... FalsePositives #Laboratory ... #sensitivity
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... > 1.5) with a sensitivity ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential ... #diagnosis #Laboratory
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... - assess other laboratory ... ischemia (90% sensitivity ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential