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An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Approach to Jaundice Workup ... Algorithm by CBC ... DrEricStrong #Jaundice #Workup ... #Algorithm #Patterns
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle ... adults. 4) Females produce ... Parasitic female produces ... #fuelleborni #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm History ... ultrasound • CXR • CBC ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... : CBC with diff, ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... and Diagnostic Algorithm ... spectrometry) • CBC ... #Amyloidosis #Workup ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm Workup and Management of Suspected Uterine Infection
 • Physical Exam, including pelvic exam
 • Vitals,
Algorithm Workup ... temperature • CBC ... Ultrasound for retained products ... Uterine #Infection #workup ... obgyn #diagnosis #algorithm
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
(CBC = complete ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Workup
Filariasis - Life Cycle of Wuchereria bancrofti
1) Mosquito takes a blood meal
2) Adults in lymphatics
3) Adults
lymphatics 3) Adults produce ... bancrofti #filariasis #lifecycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
non-fermented products ... Diagnostic Tests: - CBC ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Workup
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
- No other workup ... cancer screening, CBC ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm