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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
- High sensitivity ... and specificity ... and specificity ... #Testing #Laboratory ... #Workup #Table
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Anemia of Chronic Disease ... - Laboratory Testing ... normal but poor sensitivity ... Ferritin-best non-invasive test ... #Comparison #Table
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... , 94% specificity ... , 87% specificity ... #comparison #table ... 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
, 94% specificity ... , 87% specificity ... , 91% specificity ... #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... ) was 0.80 and specificity ... Thus, further testing ... #Differential #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... have almost 100% specificity ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA TTG has high sensitivity ... and specificity ... pts need further testing ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ascariasis, Choledochal cyst ... Assists in liver specificity ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing