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The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... There are NO tests ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing ... #Windows #Screening ... #Antibody #Detection
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... #Screening #Tests ... #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
Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... table #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... test should be ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... All patients who are ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... and specific for detection ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #glomerular #testing
The most common HIV tests used are based on the detection of three biological markers of
most common HIV tests ... used are based ... on the detection ... #Windows #Screening ... #Antibody #Detection
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
LV hypertrophy, colon ... Mortality due to CVD & colon ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... Transsphenoidal surgical resection
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... are TN. ... probability of getting ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... recommended for routine screening ... and specific for detection ... diagnosis #initial #testing
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Improve Quality of Screening ... Bowel prep instructions ... look of the right colon ... have accrued 250 screening ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology