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Early detection of prostate cancer with PSA testing and a digital rectal exam - Patient Visual
Early detection ... of prostate cancer ... with PSA testing ... ProstateCancer #PSA #DRE
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... There are NO tests ... has a high chance ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing ... Screening #Antibody #Detection
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... #comparison #table ... #CRC #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 ... amplification testing ... Screening #Antibody #Detection
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 #
Size
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
a SPN and the chance ... risk for lung cancer ... Their findings are ... listed in the table ... benign nodule detection
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
rapid antigen detection ... test can be done ... That's because this test ... certain. ---- There are ... penicillin allergy testing
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test

•	Total PSA (tPSA):
o	Measures overall PSA levels in the blood.
o	Used as the primary screening
Antigen (PSA) Test ... primary screening test ... • Pro-PSA & Prostate ... detection & reduce ... detecting PCA3
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
are TN. ... are TP. ... probability of getting ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... chains, which are ... and specific for detection ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #glomerular #testing