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Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... good for SB and colon ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... to grip a flat ... #Nerve #Palsy #clinical
String Test in Carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKP)
Hypermucoviscosity (HMV) phenotype is a known virulent factor of
String Test in Carbapenem-resistant ... positive string test ... to stretch the colony ... on an agar plate ... #clinical #microbiology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... /or suspicious clinical ... of pathway and is ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
sensitivity for flat ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... table #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test ... -A positive test ... #gastroenterology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
sensitivity for flat ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... table #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Slocum's Test for Anteromedial Rotary Instability (AMRI) and Anterolateral Rotary Instability (ALRI) of the Knee

Slocum’s test
is a modified version ... of the knee, testing ... Instability (AMRI): Rotate ... if there is increased ... AMRI #ALRI #Knee #clinical
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... initial screening test ... HFE gene testing ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
individual studies Clinical ... diseases, describe clinical ... disease who test ... probability of getting ... alters recall Late-look