Diagnostic modalites often missed Flashcards
Testicular CA
Radical Inguinal orchiectomy
Nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis
CT
useful in evaluating the etiology of suspected metabolic acidosis
Serum Ketones
CKD
Ultrasound
HIV
ELISA, western blot
Guillain-Barre
Lumbar puncture with albuminocytologic disassociation in CSF (mild pleocytosis)
Myasthenic Crisis after Tx with abx
CXR
Multiple Sclerosis
MRI T2 wighted
Anti-sarccharomyces antibodies (ASCA)
Chron’s
AIDS
CD4 count <200
Pituitary abnormalities
MRI
Sarcoidosis
CXR first then bronchoncospy with biopsy
Bladder CA
Microscopy with transitional cells
Suspected Addison’s DZ
Morning serum cortisol then ACTH (cosyntropin) if low
Furniture polish
Hydrocarbon
Hydrocarbon poisoning
Stabilize vitals and look for aspiration with CXR