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

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Family History Performance ... Stool/blood-based ... tests: • FIT: ... #comparison #table ... #Testing #Indications
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... differentiating kidney K wasting ... losses: • High Blood ... • Low/Normal Blood ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
• Check blood ... • Consider CBC ... renal function test ... electrolytes, blood ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... tuberculosis skin test ... or TB whole-blood ... releasing assay, blood ... positive first-tier testing
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... variola virus* PCR testing ... See table below ... Whole blood alone