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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... Summary Use a positive ... Routine stool cultures ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
rare, Malar rash is ... calcium-b) • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Gram stain and culture ... (ANA) test; if positive ... - Positive in ... Screening Tests for Acute
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
cruzi), which is ... Laboratory accidents ... weeks incubation Acute ... signs/symptoms, positive ... Tests - check Acute
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
inflammatory disease ... , or pregnancy or ... Excellent response to treatment ... Abnormal laboratory ... rate >20 mm/h; positive
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Pregnancy ... • Outdoor worker ... camping) The Disease ... Pulmonary (91%): Acute ... Skin tissue 2) Culture
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... to 12 weeks for acute ... extrapulmonary disease ... infection have positive ... blood cultures
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
Nature: • It is ... Factors: - Pregnancy ... Laboratory Tests ... titer • Throat culture ... Symptomatic Treatment