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Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia

Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis
Reticulocytes
Unconjugated bilirubin
LDH
Peripheral smear
Haptoglobin
Urine hemosiderin
Urine hemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Laboratory Testing ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory ... #Testing #workup
Shotgun Laboratory Testing for Severe Acute Livery Injury

https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/143598/hospital-medicine/ammonia-levels-and-hepatic-encephalopathy-patients-known

#TWDFNR #Testing #Laboratory #LiverInjury #Diagnosis #Workup #Hepatology #EBM #ChoosingWisely
Shotgun Laboratory ... Testing for Severe ... ammonia-levels-and-hepatic-encephalopathy-patients-known #TWDFNR #Testing ... #Laboratory #LiverInjury ... #Diagnosis #Workup
COVID-19 Biomarkers 
 - Troponin
 - D-dimer
 - Lymphocyte Count
 - IL-6
 - LDH
 - Fibrinogen
Biomarkers #Diagnosis #Laboratory ... #Testing #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... - CCP antibody testing ... more time for the laboratory ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory ... #workup #diagnosis
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... susceptibility testing ... joint effusion • Laboratory ... testing of skin ... typically part of the workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
• Additional laboratory ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
TTP, HELLP, HUS, aHUS ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... #Diagnosis #Workup
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 ... negative with Crypto ... Galactomannan #Fungal #Testing ... FalsePositives #Laboratory
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Workup ... • Pituitary testing ... Anuj Thakre (@thakre_anuj