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The test characteristics of the heterophile antibody (AKA the monospot test) are not perfect and can
can lead to both false ... positive and false ... #Diagnosis #Mononucleosis ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
and pneumocystis False ... Most specific for diagnosing ... other fungi • False ... #Sensitivity #Specificity ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Adolescent Gynecology - Lower Abdominal Pain Algorithm

#Gynecology #Lower #Abdominal #Pain #Algorithm #Differential #Diagnosis #Adolescent
Adolescent Gynecology - Lower ... Abdominal Pain Algorithm ... #Gynecology #Lower ... Abdominal #Pain #Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Algorithm ... have almost 100% specificity ... If it is lower, ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... Must exclude false ... Extraglomerular - Lower ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Generalized ... Pneumonia Right Lower ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Mechanisms of Lower ... Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis ... EM #IM #Edema #Lower ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Sensitivity & Specificity ... 96% - Higher specificity ... breakthrough IFI in HM • False ... recipients, CGD pts • False ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
3 Point POCUS for DVT - Visual Abstract
How accurately can emergency physicians diagnose lower extremity DVTs
emergency physicians diagnose ... lower extremity ... Sensitivity - 93.2% - Specificity ... POCUS #ultrasound #diagnosis
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Ulcers of the Lower ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Physical ... • Melanoma #Lower ... #Algorithm #causes