investigations Flashcards
1
Q
what investigations would you do in a patient with oligouria?
A
check the catheter has been flushed- aseptic tech 50ml of normal saline VBG- e- abnormalities hem bloods- latest renal function and Hb fluid challenge not catheterised- US of the KUB
2
Q
What investigations would you do in inguinal lymphadenopathy?
A
FBC and blood film looking for any signs of luekemia HIV test fine needle aspiration cytology (lymphoma) microbiology (infection) core biopsy
if no diagnosis then open excisional biopsy