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What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
(FOBT) • Screening ... immunochemical test ... anticoagulants - Diet ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Management: diabetic diet ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... #Schedule #Screening
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... #Screening #Tests ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... and first-level screening ... on low-gluten diet ... Celiac #Disease #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 ... Family History Performance ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Dos and Don’ts Screening ... function (Handgrip test ... Global physical performance ... Prescribe low protein diets ... Nutrition #Cirrhosis #diet
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
cancer (diagnostic testing ... cancer, 21 will die ... years, 18 will die ... test but does not ... is removed to test
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening ... Test: 6-8AM Cortisol ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
cancer (diagnostic testing ... cancer, 21 will die ... years, 18 will die ... test but does not ... is removed to 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 ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... should undergo screening