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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... • Additional laboratory ... disease with serology ... Recommended in men and ... Non-invasive testing
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... the preferred test ... testing of skin ... the workup • Test ... all patients for HIV
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
more time for the laboratory ... : HIV test, a rubella ... (to support a diagnosis ... C serology testing ... #workup #diagnosis
Parkinson's Disease Tremor
The tremor of Parkinson's disease is characteristic. It is called resting tremor, that is,
still, either at rest ... standing with his ... #Tremor #Hands ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Presentation (Pulmonary and ... Differential Diagnosis ... testing: anti-ANCA ... , biopsy By Tess ... #nephrology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... pathognomonic laboratory ... tests in Behcet ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... /HCV testing - ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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antibody and HIV ... -1 and HIV-2 • ... Phase: • The short ... disease progression ... #HIV #diagnosis
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... chronic liver disease ... liver glycogen stores ... the hepatorenal syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Testing
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... • Pull test ... texture at bald spots ... #dermatology #Hairloss