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Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Dissection #Aorta #Testing ... Signs #Accuracy #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #SGEM ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
pubmed/29663580 #EBM ... Comparison #Accuracy #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #Testing
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
, 94% specificity ... , 87% specificity ... for CRC, Poor sensitivity ... comparison #table #management ... #Testing
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection: Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination, Imaging, and LRINEC ScoreA Systematic Review and
#Diagnosis #EBM ... SoftTissueInfection #Testing ... LRINEC #Accuracy #Sensitivity ... #Specificity
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
demonstrated a sensitivity ... of 93.8% and a specificity ... of 94.3% and specificity ... Diagnosis #Accuracy #Testing ... VisualAbstract #EBM
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 ... for CRC, Poor sensitivity ... comparison #table #management ... #Testing #Indications
The test characteristics of the heterophile antibody (AKA the monospot test) are not perfect and can
a result, the CDC ... instead using EBV ... Mononucleosis #EBV ... Serologies #Titers #Sensitivity ... #Specificity
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
indications other than CRC ... Does not change management ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing ... #FOBT #Guaiac #FalsePositives
COVID19 Testing - PCR vs CT - Sensitivity and Specificity

Original Data via https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/radiol.2020200642

Admission laboratory patterns in
COVID19 Testing ... - PCR vs CT - Sensitivity ... and Specificity ... #Specificity #SARSCoV2 ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... days for improved sensitivity ... >= 0.5 ng/mL CRP ... Peds #Diagnosis #Management ... #StepByStep #Algorithm