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Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... for Colorectal Cancer ... Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... #Colorectal #Cancer
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Family History Performance ... for Colorectal Cancer ... Screening Tests ... #Colorectal #Cancer
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistosomiasis • Cancers ... myeloma, Lymphomas, RCC ... , Lung Cancer ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
, Esophagitis, Cancer ... Duodenitis, AVM, Cancer ... Diverticular, Cancer ... , Radiation CMC ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
screen Key labs: CBC ... screen Other Tests ... Age appropriate cancer ... Consider ESR, CRP
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... Age-appropriate cancer ... Age-appropriate cancer ... screening, CBC, ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever Algorithms ... AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS ... CRITERIA, TREATMENT, Performance ... #EBM #Fever #Algorithm ... Comparison #Table #Performance
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Fluid bolus 20 cc ... CBC, chemistry, ... HCG, ECG if concern ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
and Diagnostic Algorithm ... Red Diagnostic tests ... spectrometry) • CBC ... Workup #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... Initial labs: CBC ... Direct antiglobulin test ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm