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General Diagnosis 2 Flashcards

1
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Decreased ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)

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Sickle Cell Anemia

Polycythemia

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FTA test (Fluorescent Treponema Antibody)

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Present with Syphilis

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Increased blood glucose

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DM
Cushings
Renal/Liver Disease

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4
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Decreased blood glucose

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Insulin overdose
Addison’s
Starvation

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5
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Decreased CSF glucose

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Meningitis

Acute Pyogenic Infections

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GGT test (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase)

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Liver cell dysfunction

Alcohol induced liver disease

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Glycosylated Hemoglobin

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Tests ability to utilize glucose over 2-3 month period (monitor)

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8
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Increased Heterophile (Paul Bunnel)

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MonoViral Meningitis

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Increased HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)

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Hydatidiform mole
Choriocarcinoma
Seminoma
Multiple Pregnancy
Testicular Teratoma
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10
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Decreased HCG

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Ectopic pregnancy

Threatened abortion

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HLA-B27 (Human Leukocyte Antigen Locus)

Sero-negative arthropathy

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Marker on the 6th chromosome from birth
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Reiter's
PA
Enteropathic Arthritis
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12
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Increased HDL Cholesterol

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Low risk of Coronary heart disease

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Decreased HDL Cholesterol

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High risk of Coronary heart disease

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14
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Increased I-131 uptake

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Hyperthyroidism

Endemic Goiter

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15
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Decreased I-131 uptake

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Hypothyroidism

Thyroid Cancer

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Immunoelectrophoresis

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M-Spike indicates Multiple Myeloma

IgG = Best Test

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17
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Ketones

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Diabetic acidosis

Starvation

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18
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Increased Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH)

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Myocardial infarction
CHF
Muscular Dystrophy

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19
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Decreased LDH

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Cancer therapy

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20
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Increased Lipase

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Acute pancreatitis

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21
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Increased Lipids (cholesterol)

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Early starvation

DM

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22
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Decreased Lipids (cholesterol)

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Late starvation

Liver Disease

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Increased Lipids (triglycerides)

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Hyperlipidemia
DM
Atherosclerosis

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Decreased Lipids (triglycerides)

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Cirrhosis

Malabsorption

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25
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LE Cell

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Active Systemic Lupus

Erythematosus

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26
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Increased phosphorus

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Acromegaly
Kidney disease
Hypervitaminiosis D

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27
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Decreased phosphorus

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Rickets
Hypovitaminosis D
Hyperparathyroidism

28
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Increased protein

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MM

Diabetic acidosis

29
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Decreased protein

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Liver disease

Kidney syndromes

30
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Increased CSF protein

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Viral meningitis

31
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Increased Prothrombin Time

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Vitamin K deficiency

Hepatocellular disease

32
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RA Latex is (+) for…

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RA
SLE
TB
Cancer
Sjogren's
Still's disease
33
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Increased SGOT/AST (Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase)

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Myocardial infarction
Liver conditions
Muscular dystrophy

34
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Increased SGPT/ALT

Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase

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Hepatitis

Myocardial infarction

35
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Increased T3 (Triiodothyronine) & T4 (Thyroxine)

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Hyperthyroidism

Pregnancy

36
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Decreased T3 (Triiodothyronine) & T4 (Thyroxine)

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Cirrhosis

Hypothyroid

37
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TPI (Treponema Pallidum Immobilizing Agent)

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Syphilis

38
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Increased Uric Acid

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Gout

Renal failure

39
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VDRL

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

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Serologic screening for syphilis

40
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Western Blot

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Specific test for AIDS

41
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Arterial Blood Gas test

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Indication: Advanced COPD

42
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Aspiration test

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Indication: Gout, Bacterial Arthritis

43
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Balloon Angioplasty

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Indication: Obstructive Atherosclerosis

44
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Biopsy test

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Indication: Tumor (Hodgkins)

45
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Bone Scan test

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Indication: Intrinsic bone changes, hidden fractures

46
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Bronchoscopy

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Indication: Bronchogenic Carcinoma (lung biopsy)

47
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Colonoscopy

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Indication: Lower GI Disease

48
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CT Scan (Computed Tomography)

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Trauma
Infection
Vascular
Neoplastic
Arthritic/Metabolic disorders
49
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DEXA Scan

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Osteoporosis

50
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Doppler

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Arterial Alterations

51
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EEG (Electroencephalograph)

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Epilepsy
Sleep Disturbance
Encephalopathies

52
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EMG (Electromyography)

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Muscle atrophy

53
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Endoscopy

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GI Tract

54
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Laparoscopy

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Abdominal tumor

55
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Mantoux test

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TB

TINEPPD?

56
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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

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Spinal Tumor

57
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NCV (nerve conduction velocity)

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Peripheral nerves

58
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PET (positron emission tomography)

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Bone & Soft Tissue
Tumor
Heart
Brain

59
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SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography)

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Musculoskeletal system
Heart
Brain
Abdomen

60
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Spirometer

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COPD

61
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Sputum culture

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Strep

TB

62
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Stress Test

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Atherosclerosis

Angina

63
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Tonometer

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Glaucoma

64
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Ultrasound

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Aneurysms
Organs
Pregnancy

65
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If suspect temporal Arteritis order…

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ESR

66
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If suspect bacterial meningitis order…

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CSF Glucose

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