3 results
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... the presence of anemia ... (to support a diagnosis ... #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... (RA, Temporal arteritis ... ovarian tumors, lung ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... #differential #diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Mycoses HISTOPLASMOSIS ... Urinary antigen testing ... ) • Increased protein ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... Meningitis, septic arthritis