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Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Non-Treponemal Testing ... Algorithms Treponemal ... or Screening - ... Detection of antibodies ... Definitive • High
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... Tests #comparison #table ... #CRC #Testing
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
rare High-risk ... neurologic symptoms • Pre-existing ... alcohol Nutritional Screening ... : • CBC, electrolytes ... Bone densitometry testing
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 ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Bowel prep instructions ... Use high definition ... increase polyp detection ... Goal adenoma detection ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... PCR test has a high ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing ... #Windows #Screening ... #Antibody #Detection
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... See table below ... Although electron ... microscopy and antibody detection ... Negative Staining Electron
Factors Indicating Low Risk Disease Severity in Crohn's Disease 
 • Limited anatomic involvement 
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Factors Indicating High ... Prior small bowel resection ... • Elevated CRP ... #Disease #Low #High ... #RiskFactors #Gastroenterology
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... the exception of pure ... calcification, further testing ... aspiration (TBNA) High ... probability: Surgical resection