4 results
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
disorders and Aggregometry ... similar aggregation pattern ... aggregation to high-dose ... in vWD (either severe ... considered first-line testing
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Newer Syphilis Reverse ... have allowed high-throughput ... (VDRL or RPR) ... #Syphilis #Reverse ... #Algorithm #Testing
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... anuric ESKD or severe ... waves, Prolonged PR ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... urine Na/Cl < 0.7, high ... K/creatinine (Cr ... confirmed via genetic testing ... disproportionately severe