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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... Reflects response to treatment ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... required, specific tests ... bronchoprovocation test ... tests for pneumoallergens ... #Differences #Algorithm
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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2-3 days), 50% sensitivity ... Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... Line Targeted Treatment
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening Test ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... ) Confirmation Test ... This test determines
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... colon #Screening #Tests ... #CRC #Testing
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever Algorithms ... AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS ... RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... #EBM #Fever #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
antigen detection test ... That's because this test ... specificity vs sensitivity ... penicillin allergy testing ... #StrepThroat #Management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... #Indications #Tests ... #CRC #Testing #
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... Stress Test ... evaluation or management ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
Algorithm for ... the management and ... treatment of surgical ... susceptibility tests ... #IDSA #management