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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... and first-level screening ... Reflects response to treatment ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS ... RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... , Performance of ... #Comparison #Table ... #Performance
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Tests Stool/blood-based ... tests: • FIT: ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Tests Stool/blood-based ... tests: • FIT: ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... #Indications #Tests ... #comparison #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #Workup #table
Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
Who to test for ... cancers in this table ... factors in this table ... criteria for testing ... Breast #Cancer #screening
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Performance thorough ... determine if stress test ... Stable patients
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
test for LTBI, ... regardless of screening ... test result Preferred ... molecular diagnostic tests ... Please refer to the table
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... suggested initial screening ... test should be ... elevated, HFE gene testing
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
peritoneal spread TESTING ... common initial testing ... prompt additional tests ... TREATMENT: Clinically ... stable patients