10 results
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... Stress Test ... reaching some who are ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
immunochemical test ... card, NOT FROM DRE ... for GIB/anemia evaluation ... supplementation, ASA ... Does not change management
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Emergency Department Evaluation ... and Management ... to 24 months of age ... of Pediatrics Section ... #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Major Pre-Op ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... serologic marker for evaluating ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test ... -A positive test
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... include: • Older age ... peritoneal spread TESTING ... common initial testing ... prompt additional tests
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Epidemiology: 10 cases per ... Achalasia: Testing ... loss (>6.8 kg) • Age ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology