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Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

 • 2-3x risk VTE vs non-IBD
 • VTE/AT
- IBD Algorithm ... flare activity ... Thromboembolism #VTE #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
FOBT) • Screening ... immunochemical test ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... cultures, but test ... vs non-IBS! ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Tests Stool/blood-based ... tests: • FIT: ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... #Tests #comparison ... #CRC #Testing
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening ... Test: 6-8AM Cortisol ... require Cosyntropin testing ... ) Confirmation Test ... This test determines
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 ... Breath test for ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Tests Stool/blood-based ... tests: • FIT: ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... #Indications #Tests ... #CRC #Testing #
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... celiac in pts with IBS-D ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test ... -A positive test
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suggested initial screening ... test should be ... HFE gene testing ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
disease who test ... then all negative tests ... without disease who test ... then all positive tests ... reproducibility of test