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Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
diseased by the screening ... scores on the screening ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table ... #PPV #NPV #Formulas
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... and first-level screening ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... Diagnosis #Causes #Screening ... #Workup #table
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... sensitivity for flat ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... sensitivity for flat ... #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... disease who test ... probability of getting ... alters recall Late-look ... Biostatistics #formulas