History and Physical
Imaging and Biopsy
Labs
100
Three symptoms that suggest lymphadenopathy is caused by autoimmune disorder

What are rash, fever, myalgias, arthralgias?

100

Preferred imaging modality for patients younger than 15 years old with localized lymphadenopathy

What is ultrasound?

100

Preferred lab to rule out Group A Strep pharyngitis

What are throat swab and cultures?

200

Three "B symptoms" that suggest lymphadenopathy is caused by underlying malignancy

What are fever, night sweats, unintentional weight loss?

200

Two most preferred imaging studies for lymphadenopathy localized to the neck region in patients at least 15 years old

CT scan and MRI with contrast

200

Preferred lab to rule out latent or active pulmonary tuberculosis

What is interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA)?

300

Location of lymphadenopathy that is most suspicious for upper respiratory tract infection

What are the anterior cervical nodes?

300

Preferred tissue biopsy modality for lymph nodes that can be clearly visualized with imaging, are easily accessible, and not highly suspected to be lymphomas

What is core needle biopsy?

300

The two most specific labs to diagnose systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

What are anti-dsDNA and anti-Smith antibody titers?

400

Location of lymphadenopathy that is most suspicious for breast cancer

What are the axillary nodes?

400

Two most preferred imaging modalities to determine the cause of generalized or chronic localized lymphadenopathy

What are chest x-ray and CT scan?

400

Preferred to test to rule out chlamydia, gonorrhea, or cytomegalovirus

What is PCR?

500

Location of lymphadenopathy that is most suspicious for non-Hodgkin lymphoma

What are the infraclavicular nodes?

500

These histological findings (Reed-Sternberg cells) are highly suggestive of this disease

What is Hodgkin's lymphoma?

500
The most specific lab to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis

What is anti-CCP antibody titers?

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