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Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
identified as diseased ... correctly diagnose a case ... that any given case ... Specificity is the ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... Minimal change disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Tests for Celiac Disease ... sensitivity and specificity ... patients with celiac disease ... sensitivity and specificity ... #Testing #Laboratory
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... bypass), LFT (liver disease ... patients if the cause
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
Pathogens, and Testing ... Glucan-containing gauzes ... Galactomannan #Pathogens #Testing ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Proves cause-effect ... Specificity (rule ... FN) Higher specificity ... probability of getting ... but not on the causal
Urinary Casts in the setting of renal disease
#Clinical #Nephro #Urine #Microscopy #Casts #Comparison #Chart #ATN #AIN
Urinary Casts in ... the setting of ... renal disease # ... Urine #Microscopy #Casts
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... of Wilson's Disease ... near arm tremor caused ... #Wing #Beating # ... Tremor #Wilsons #Disease
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... • Cerebellar Disease ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... • Parkinson's Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Algorithm Teeth: • Teething ... Gastrointestinal: • Crohn's Disease ... Other: • Gum Disease ... Foot and Mouth Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes