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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
and first-level screening ... test - High sensitivity ... Widely variable sensitivity ... #Testing #Laboratory ... #Workup #Table
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... test should be ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... causes of liver disease ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Sensitivity (rule ... out – screening ... PPV Higher sensitivity ... probability of getting ... error Validity (“accuracy
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA TTG has high sensitivity ... serologic marker for evaluating ... pts need further testing ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... candidate for stress testing ... coronary artery disease ... guidelines for the evaluation ... of stable angina
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Susceptibility Testing ... Gradient diffusion (E test ... concentrations + algorithms ... MIC Infectious Diseases ... #Antibiotic #Sensitivity