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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... - High sensitivity ... or HLA-DQ8 - High ... Reflects response to treatment
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... have allowed high-throughput ... specific trep. tests ... first step in the algorithm ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... required, specific tests ... and sensitivity tests ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... be performing a high-tibial ... Shift #PivotShift #test ... ACLTear #clinical #video
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hirsutism • High ... Releasing Adenoma (High ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Lachman test in ... be performing a high-tibial ... #Lachmans #test ... ACLTear #clinical #video
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... pregnancy, see text ... ††See text. alt. ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
Wound Infection Algorithm ... Algorithm for ... management and treatment ... aureus infection is high ... susceptibility tests
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
 -
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Test 1: Baseline ... Falsely elevated in high ... OCPs, pregnancy) Test ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Standard Stim test ... Measure ACTH: - High ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #Test