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Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Subtypes of Serum Proteins ... Retinol-binding protein ... IgG, IgA, RF, CRP ... #Subtypes #algorithm ... classification #Types
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
(CBC = complete ... blood count; CRP ... = C-reactive protein ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... infarction • Aortic dissection ... ultrasound • CXR • CBC ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- BMP, cap, CBC ... Urine Na/K/Cl/urea/protein ... /Cr - Renal/bladder ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
- CBC with differential ... - C-reactive protein ... (CRP) +/- Procalcitonin ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Urinalysis & Urine Sodium 
Theophilus Protospatharius, a seventh-century physician who wrote the first manuscript focused exclusively
would precipitate proteins ... classified 20 different types ... • Protein • ... [(U Na x P Cr) / ... (P Na x U Cr)]
Causes of Nephrolithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radio-opaque - Calcium-containing - 90% of stones
Radiolucent - Non-calcium 10%
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... intake • High protein ... Hypocitraturia • RTA Type ... I • High protein ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
and Diagnostic Algorithm ... electrophoresis • Confirm type ... spectrometry) • CBC ... Workup #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
Suggested algorithm ... low-risk MGUS (IgG type ... , M- protein <1.5 ... #MGUS #Biopsy #algorithm
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Tests for All Types ... • C-reactive protein ... CRP Level: • A ... glucose, and total protein ... Serum and urine protein