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Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
diseased by the screening ... Specificity is the ... scores on the screening ... #Specificity #PositivePredictiveValue ... #NegativePredictiveValue
Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
lack adequate sensitvity ... nad specificity ... AASLD diagnostic algorithm ... #LiverNodule #Screening ... #Algorithm #AASLD
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... for the workup ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... ) was 0.80 and specificity ... #Differential #Algorithm
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
and first-level screening ... test - High sensitivity ... and specificity ... and specificity ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup
Fernando SM et al. Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in
#qSOFA #SIRS #Screening ... #Sepsis #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #Metaanalysis
There are several screening questionnaires for OSA, although the accuracy of many of them is limited.4,6,7,24
There are several screening ... is a validated screening ... Figure 1).27 Its sensitivity ... than 85%, with a specificity ... , and a higher specificity
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening ... have almost 100% specificity ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Age-appropriate cancer screening ... - No other workup ... Age-appropriate cancer screening ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
data regarding sensitivity ... , specificity, or ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm
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 ... , 94% specificity ... , 87% specificity ... Cancer #colon #Screening