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COVID-19 Diagnostics In Context
Nucleic acid tests (NATs, for viral RNA)
1. Real time RT-PCR
2. Isothermal amplifcation
3. CRISPR
4.
Nucleic acid tests ... Real time RT-PCR ... generation sequencing (NGS ... sarscov2 #diagnosis #testing ... #pcr
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
elective surgery setting ... called the HEAVEN criteria ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... PCC #Heaven #Criteria
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Genitourinary Diagnostic Tests ... SAT, ELISA), 16S PCR ... Brucellosis #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Workup #Testing
The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
acute AMI in the setting ... MI #Diagnosis #EM ... Modified #Sgarbossa #Criteria ... #ALiEM
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... Other +s: PCP, Histo ... Mucormycosis • Neg ... the use of this test ... Galactomannan #Fungal #Testing