3 results
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
factor (RF) and cyclic ... more time for the laboratory ... (to support a diagnosis ... #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Common Causes: • Cystic ... no evidence of cystic ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
fever (FMF) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ... often paired with arthritis ... detected with testing ... during attacks; arthritis