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my patient has... — components
my patient has... — components
· hyperglycemia (high glucose)
· hypoglycemia (low glucose)
· azotemia (BUN + creatinine); SDMA
· hypercalcemia (high calcium)
· hypocalcemia (low calcium)
· high or low phosphorous (hyperphosphatemia or hypophosphatemia)
· hypoalbuminemia (low albumin
· hyperglobulinemia (high globulins)
· hyperbilirubinemia (high bilirubin)
· increased liver enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP, GGT)
· hypercholesterolemia (& hypertriglyceridemia (high cholesterol & high triglycerides)
· hypocholesterolemia (low cholesterol)
· hypernatremia (high sodium)
· hyponatremia (low sodium)
· hyperkalemia
· hypokalemia
· high or low chloride (hyperchloremia or hypochloremia
· TCO2 (bicarbonate) & AG (anion gap)
· SDMA & special renal tests (FGF-23, urinary Cystatin B, urine protein testing)
· acid base panel
· hypoglycemia (low glucose)
· azotemia (BUN + creatinine); SDMA
· hypercalcemia (high calcium)
· hypocalcemia (low calcium)
· high or low phosphorous (hyperphosphatemia or hypophosphatemia)
· hypoalbuminemia (low albumin
· hyperglobulinemia (high globulins)
· hyperbilirubinemia (high bilirubin)
· increased liver enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP, GGT)
· hypercholesterolemia (& hypertriglyceridemia (high cholesterol & high triglycerides)
· hypocholesterolemia (low cholesterol)
· hypernatremia (high sodium)
· hyponatremia (low sodium)
· hyperkalemia
· hypokalemia
· high or low chloride (hyperchloremia or hypochloremia
· TCO2 (bicarbonate) & AG (anion gap)
· SDMA & special renal tests (FGF-23, urinary Cystatin B, urine protein testing)
· acid base panel
· a. low USG
· glucosuria
· proteinuria
· hematuria
· bilirubinuria
· ketonuria
· an active sediment
· crystalluria
· glucosuria
· proteinuria
· hematuria
· bilirubinuria
· ketonuria
· an active sediment
· crystalluria
· GI testing - PLI, TLI, cobalamin, folate
· bile acids, ammonia, protein C
· elevated amylase or lipase
· hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's)
· hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's)
· a low T4 (or concern for hypothyroidism)
· a high T4 (or concern for hyperthyroidism)
· special testing summary - list of all of the above tests & options for sending
· bile acids, ammonia, protein C
· elevated amylase or lipase
· hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's)
· hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's)
· a low T4 (or concern for hypothyroidism)
· a high T4 (or concern for hyperthyroidism)
· special testing summary - list of all of the above tests & options for sending
*IN PROGRESS*
· PT/PTT results
· a platelet issue**
· DIC??**
· transfusion quick guide**
· a canine blood type**
· a feline blood type**
· crossmatch results**
· Coombs/DAT or saline agglutination testing**
· a platelet issue**
· DIC??**
· transfusion quick guide**
· a canine blood type**
· a feline blood type**
· crossmatch results**
· Coombs/DAT or saline agglutination testing**
*IN PROGRESS*
· a mast cell tumor (dog)
· a mast cell tumor (cat)
· lymphoma diagnostics
· lymphoma**
· cytology vs. biopsy**
· many more topics to be added - make requests!
· a mast cell tumor (cat)
· lymphoma diagnostics
· lymphoma**
· cytology vs. biopsy**
· many more topics to be added - make requests!
*IN PROGRESS*
· FeLV diagnostics
· bacterial culture results
· heartworm testing**
· a fungal infection?**
· Lyme diagnostics**
· many more topics to be added - make requests!
· bacterial culture results
· heartworm testing**
· a fungal infection?**
· Lyme diagnostics**
· many more topics to be added - make requests!
*IN PROGRESS*
· a neck mass (suspected thyroid tumor) - *in progress
· a bleeding problem**
· a splenic mass**
· lymphadenopathy**
· polyarthropathy**
This is our newest topic, so it has a ways to go - make suggestions & guide the build out.
· a bleeding problem**
· a splenic mass**
· lymphadenopathy**
· polyarthropathy**
This is our newest topic, so it has a ways to go - make suggestions & guide the build out.
back to basics — components
back to basics — components
back to basics
ERYTHROPOIESIS & ANEMIA · erythrocytes & hemoglobin
· erythropoiesis
· reticulocytes
· RBC indices
· nRBCs
· why anemia develops (coming soon)
· erythropoiesis
· reticulocytes
· RBC indices
· nRBCs
· why anemia develops (coming soon)
back to basics
NEUTROPHILS & MYELOPOIESIS
· WBC terminology
· neutrophil production/granulopoiesis
· neutrophils in blood vs. tissue
· neutrophil numbers
· WBC terminology
· neutrophil production/granulopoiesis
· neutrophils in blood vs. tissue
· neutrophil numbers
back to basics
LYMPHOCYTES + IMMUNOLOGY · Lymphocyte numbers & immune system overview
· innate immunity
· adaptive immunity
· lymphopoiesis
· lymphatics & lymph flow
· lymphocyte numbers
· innate immunity
· adaptive immunity
· lymphopoiesis
· lymphatics & lymph flow
· lymphocyte numbers
back to basics
PLATELETS, THROMBOPOIESIS, & HEMOSTASIS · terminology & overview
· thrombopoiesis + platelet structure & function
· classic coagulation pathway & testing
· cell based model of hemostasis
· fibrinolysis, anticoagulants, & prothrombotic states
· thrombopoiesis + platelet structure & function
· classic coagulation pathway & testing
· cell based model of hemostasis
· fibrinolysis, anticoagulants, & prothrombotic states
back to basics
PROTEINS
· plasma vs. serum
· albumin
· globulins
· changes in albumin and globulin levels
· hyperglobulinemia & SPE
· plasma vs. serum
· albumin
· globulins
· changes in albumin and globulin levels
· hyperglobulinemia & SPE
back to basics
PANCREAS, GI, & LIPIDS
· endocrine pancreas
· exocrine pancreas
· GI absorption
· lipid metabolism
· endocrine pancreas
· exocrine pancreas
· GI absorption
· lipid metabolism
back to basics
RENAL FUNCTION
· functions & structures of the kidney
· glomerulus & glomerular filtration
· renal tubular functions
· BUN, creatinine, SDMA, azotemia
· functions & structures of the kidney
· glomerulus & glomerular filtration
· renal tubular functions
· BUN, creatinine, SDMA, azotemia
back to basics
CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS, & MAGNESIUM
· calcium & phosphorus regulation
· calcium
· hypercalcemia & hypocalcemia
· phosphorus & changes in phosphorus levels
· magnesium & changes in magnesium levels
· calcium & phosphorus regulation
· calcium
· hypercalcemia & hypocalcemia
· phosphorus & changes in phosphorus levels
· magnesium & changes in magnesium levels
back to basics
LIVER & BILIRUBIN
· liver microanatomy, blood, & bile flow
· liver function + dysfunction
· bilirubin origin & metabolism
· (liver) enzymes
· special testing - bile acids, ammonia, protein C, cytology, & biopsy
· liver microanatomy, blood, & bile flow
· liver function + dysfunction
· bilirubin origin & metabolism
· (liver) enzymes
· special testing - bile acids, ammonia, protein C, cytology, & biopsy
back to basics
WATER-HANDLING/FLUIDS, ELECTROLYTES, & ACID BASE
· body water, fluid handling, & osmolality
· sodium & chloride
· potassium
· acid base basics/review
· applied acid base in the body
· body water, fluid handling, & osmolality
· sodium & chloride
· potassium
· acid base basics/review
· applied acid base in the body
bacteria & culture
BACTERIAL CULTURE & SENSITIVITY BASICS · x
· Review of bacteria types, structure, metabolic aerobic vs. anaerobic
· antibiotic mechanisms of action
· antibiotic considerations
· culture & sensitivity basics
· AST vs. clinical breakpoints
· S/I/SDD/R interpretations
· Resistance
· Review of bacteria types, structure, metabolic aerobic vs. anaerobic
· antibiotic mechanisms of action
· antibiotic considerations
· culture & sensitivity basics
· AST vs. clinical breakpoints
· S/I/SDD/R interpretations
· Resistance
*MORE
TOPICS
COMING SOON*
TOPICS
COMING SOON*
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