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CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
CDC Recommended ... Laboratory HIV Testing ... Algorithm for Serum ... Specimens #HIV #Algorithm ... #Screening #Testing
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
"Recommended laboratory ... HIV testing algorithm ... Laboratory Testing ... #HIV #CDC #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... days for improved sensitivity ... >= 0.5 ng/mL CRP ... Peds #Diagnosis #Management ... #StepByStep #Algorithm
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 ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management ... #Algorithm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
DNA test: 92% sensitivity ... for CRC, Poor sensitivity ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
: • FIT: 79% sensitivity ... for CRC, Poor sensitivity ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Loss ... Flex Sig, FCP, CRP ... Multidisciplinary Meeting ... #Colitis #UC #Management
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Management of ... effective for treating ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Susceptibility Testing ... MIC 4) Automated testing ... concentrations + algorithms ... #Antibiotic #Sensitivity ... #laboratory #microbiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management