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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Deficiency Anemia vs ... Disease - Laboratory Testing ... normal but poor sensitivity ... Ferritin-best non-invasive test ... #Comparison #Table
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... #comparison #table ... 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
Family History Performance ... Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Differentiate primary vs ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Antibiotic Susceptibility ... Gradient diffusion (E test ... concentrations + algorithms ... @ID_fellows #Antibiotic ... #Sensitivity #Susceptibility
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... COPD assessment test ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... patients with AVS ... hearing yielded 100% sensitivity ... , Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus, and Test
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
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA TTG has high sensitivity ... As do pts with DM1 ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test