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Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Algorithms Treponemal ... or Screening - ... Definitive • High Cost ... • FTA-ABS, MHA-TP ... TPPA, TP-EIA, CIA
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... criteria - ED testing ... examination, basic (CBC ... include cranial CT ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... mortality 26% • CT ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... Tests #comparison #table ... #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... mortality 26% • CT ... Tests #comparison #table ... #Testing #Indications
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... lower extremities, CT ... positive first-tier testing ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT ... FUO #Diagnosis #Algorithm