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
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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?