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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Approach to the Hypercoagulable ... Age-appropriate cancer screening ... - No other workup ... #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Syphilis Serologic Testing ... Non-Treponemal Testing ... Algorithms Treponemal ... or Screening - ... Detection of antibodies
Timing of Hypercoagulable Testing Following Unprovoked VTE
Workup Algorithm

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedi

#unprovoked
Timing of Hypercoagulable ... Testing Following ... Unprovoked VTE Workup ... Algorithm - ... #Workup #hematology
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... and specific for detection ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... Diagnosis #Causes #Screening ... #Workup #table
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
and first-level screening ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Syndrome (APLS) Testing ... - Hypercoagulable ... Workup Algorithm ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome #Hypercoagulable ... #Workup #Algorithm
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... and specific for detection ... glomerular #disease #workup ... diagnosis #initial #testing
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing