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Causes of Inaccurate Fecal Occult Blood Test Results 

False Positive gFOBT:
Ingestion of nonhuman heme (eg, meat
#OccultBlood #Testing ... FalsePositive #FalseNegative ... #Differential #Accuracy ... #Inaccurate #Stool
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... diarrhea, > 6 stools ... 70 yrs) Send stool ... Ova and parasite testing ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... Three separate stool ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing ... FalsePositives #FalseNegatives
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Microbiologic-Testing ... overgrowth If above testing ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Helicobacter Pylori Testing ... other means of testing ... UCSF due to cost Stool ... Pylori #HPylori #Testing ... Laboratory #Diagnosis #Accuracy
There are several screening questionnaires for OSA, although the accuracy of many of them is limited.4,6,7,24
, although the accuracy ... validated screening tool ... the primary care setting
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /black, tarry stools ... - Stress (ICU Setting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm ... Microbiologic Testing ... : CDiff (stool), ... Microbiologic Testing ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm