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Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
Acromegaly Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... linear growth Tests ... Glucose Tolerance Test
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... hypertension) Testing ... dexamethasone suppression test
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: Nonspecific ... and weight loss) Tests ... DGP IgA • HLA testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... result is a strong indicator ... myositis • Thyroid testing ... and C serology testing ... workup #diagnosis #testing
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... than 18, this indicates ... #Stimulation #Test
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... immunochemical test ... ) for indications ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
Who to test for ... degree relative meeting ... criteria for testing ... BrighamChiefs #BRCA #testing ... #indications #oncology
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Cost-effective tests ... cost-effective tests ... or additional indications ... Cardiac stress testing ... diagnosis #workup #testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... colon #Screening #Indications ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing ... #Indications
Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament testing of the thumb is performed to evaluate
Ligament Stress Test ... collateral ligament testing ... Laxity indicates ... Ligament #Stress #Test