8 results
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
dermatidis • Sensitivity ... breakthrough IFI in HM • False ... : Mucorales • Sensitivity ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... recipients, CGD pts • False
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity ... Specificity and False ... BAL samples • False ... in BAL does not differentiate ... mold-active AF • False
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
of Hematuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Must exclude false ... #Hematuria #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... Hypercalcemia #Workup #Differential ... #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchoprovocation test, and sensitivity ... summary of the differential ... #Differences #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... Step 3) Differentiate ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Primary Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Androgen insensitivity ... Primary #Amenorrhea #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Brugada Algorithm to differentiate wide QRS-complex tachycardia

Sensitivity 89%, Specificity 59.2%

#Brugada #Algorithm #widecomplex #tachycardia #cardiology
Brugada Algorithm ... to differentiate ... QRS-complex tachycardia Sensitivity ... 59.2% #Brugada #Algorithm