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What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... the ambulatory setting ... immunochemical test ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... Screening Tests ... myositis • Thyroid testing ... and C serology testing ... #diagnosis #testing
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... and first-level screening ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... GBS Testing - ... Antenatal #Visits #Testing
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... Age-appropriate cancer screening ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
Who to test for ... degree relative meeting ... criteria for testing ... BrighamChiefs #BRCA #testing ... Breast #Cancer #screening
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss on Physical Exam
Weber Test:
 • Normal: Sound is equal bilaterally
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Sensorineural Hearing ... Physical Exam Weber Test ... good ear Rinne Test ... #HearingLoss #PhysicalExam ... #Weber #Rinne #Testing
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... the US inpatient setting ... Different #Diagnosis #Workup ... #algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Breath test for ... overgrowth If above testing