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Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing ... Monoclonal #Gammopathy #Testing ... SPEP #IFE #FLC #Nephrology ... #Laboratory #Comparison
Comparison of Causes of Salt-Wasting in Infancy
 - PHA 1
 - PHA 3
 - 21-OH CAH
Comparison of Causes ... of Salt-Wasting ... Hypoaldosteronism #Salt #Wasting ... #Infancy #Comparison ... diagnosis #pediatrics #nephrology
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Cerebral Salt Wasting ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #nephrology ... #hyponatremia #comparison
Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) - Subdural, Epidural, Subarachnoid Comparison

Subdural hematoma 
• Crescent-shaped 
• Blood collection between dura
, Subarachnoid Comparison ... and skull • Tearing ... #Subarachnoid #Comparison ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Intermittent episodes lasting ... continuous and lasting ... upbeat (fast phase beating ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... #glomerular #testing ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
— Lung Cancer Screening ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... diagnosis #initial #testing ... #nephrology #nephrotic
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... #Tests #comparison ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing