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What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... (FOBT) • Screening ... immunochemical test ... as first line screening ... for GIB/anemia evaluation
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... decision for repeat testing ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
respectively Screening ... - CCP antibody testing ... Screening Tests ... Screening Tests ... years with neck, chest
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Causes #Screening
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
hydrogen breath test ... A/P, Consider testing ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... celiac and/or testing ... #evaluation
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
suggested initial screening ... test should be ... normal, further evaluation ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
, Psychosocial screening ... delivery • Dating ultrasound ... Prenatal genetic screening ... • ± Non-stress test ... Diagnosis #Timeline #Evaluation
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
considering lung cancer screening ... cancer (diagnostic testing ... test but does not ... is removed to test ... #Criteria #ChestCT
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
considering lung cancer screening ... cancer (diagnostic testing ... test but does not ... is removed to test ... #Criteria #ChestCT
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Dos and Don’ts Screening ... Assessment: • Evaluation ... Analysis, muscle ultrasound ... function (Handgrip test ... diet #management #hepatology