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1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
and pneumocystis False ... Glucan-containing gauzes ... other fungi • False ... Characteristics #Sensitivity
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Must exclude false ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
"Imagine you're running airport security, screening passengers (tests) to catch dangerous items (diseases). Now meet your
two star agents: Sensitivity ... Sensitivity is your ... test has high sensitivity ... miss some real cases ... short: High sensitivity
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Proves cause-effect ... Sensitivity (rule ... PPV Higher sensitivity ... null when it’s false ... when it is indeed false
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Androgen insensitivity ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... the diagnostic algorithm ... hearing yielded 100% sensitivity ... disposition, even if the cause ... Vestibular #Syndrome #Algorithm