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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
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
similar aggregation pattern ... aggregation to high-dose ... agonists • This pattern ... in vWD (either severe ... considered first-line 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
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Symptoms: • Daily high ... Labs: • ↑ESR/CRP ... Plts • ↓Hgb • High ... NSAIDS Treatment - Severe ... AOSD #diagnosis #rheumatology
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
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... slow onset and pattern ... < PM and DM • CPK ... weakness • Very high ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology