Diagnostic investigation in pediatrics

Diagnostic investigation in all chapters of pediatrics:

Hematology :
1 - Diagnostic investigation of aplastic anemia : B.M biopsy and aspiration
2 - Diagnostic investigation of thalassemia : Hb electrophoresis
3 - Diagnostic investigation of folic acid def. anemia : FIGLU test
4 - Diagnostic investigation of vit. b12 def. anemia : Schilling test
5 - Diagnostic investigation of Sickle cell anemia : Hb electrophoresis and sicklling test
6 - Diagnostic investigation of hereditary spherocytosis : Osmotic fragility test
7 - Diagnostic investigation of G6P def. : Enzyme assay
8 - Diagnostic investigation of hemophilia A : specific factor assay ( V111 )
9 - Diagnostic investigation of I.T.P : B.M exam. and Anti platelets antibodies
10- Diagnostic investigation of anaphylactoid purpura : skin biopsy
11- Diagnostic investigation of leukemia : B.M asoiration
12- Diagnostic investigation of Hodgkin's lymphoma : L.N biopsy
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Nehrology :
1 - Diagnostic investigation of AGN : Urine and bl. analysis + evidence of strept. infection
(RBCs cast and low C3) + (throat culture and Anti DNAse)
2 - Diagnostic investigation of N.S : Urine and bl. analysis
(Hyaline casts , proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia)
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Cardiology :
1 - Diagnostic investigation of several heart diseases e.g Rh. carditis , VSD and TOF : ECHO
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Neonatology :
1 - Diagnostic investigation of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia : Coomb's test , bl. group and Rh , R.C
CBC , serum bilirubin and sepsis screen
2 - Diagnostic investigation of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia : Liver function test , Liver biopsy , metabolic screen
abd. U.S , STORCH screen and radioactive isotopic scan
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Genetics :
1 - Diagnostic investigation of Down syndrome : Karyotyping ,, and most important investigation : thyroid profile
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Endocrinology :
1 - Diagnostic investigation of hypothyroidism : free T3 , T4 & TSH
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Neurology :



1 - Diagnostic investigation of Guillian-Barre syndrome : C.S.F , N.C.V and E.M.G
2 - Diagnostic investigation of Myasthenia gravis : EMG
3 - Diagnostic investigation of Hydrocehalus : C.T. brain
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Malnutrition :
1 - Diagnostic investigation of Kwo : prominent hypoalbuminemia
2 - Diagnostic investigation of infantile rickets : normal ca++ ,, decrease vit.D , phosphate ,citrate
increase alk. phosphatase
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Hepatology :
1 - Diagnostic investigation of neonatal cholestasis : Liver biopsy + lab. finding in each lesion
2 - Diagnostic investigation of autoimmune hepatitis : +ve autoimmune markers