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Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Antigen-antibody complexes are ... Tuberculin test, Graft rejection ... #allergy #table ... classification #comparison
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... #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
Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... #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 ... look of the right colon ... increase polyp detection ... Goal adenoma detection ... AGA #Guidelines #management
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 ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #glomerular #testing
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
incidentaloma/periodic screening ... and panic attack-type ... glucose, apparent type ... laparoscopic tumor resection ... Open surgical resection
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Antiplatelet by Valve Type ... to six months are ... VHD Guidelines Section ... #Management #Cardiology ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... LV hypertrophy, colon ... Mortality due to CVD & colon ... • Pituitary testing ... Transsphenoidal surgical resection
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... and specific for detection ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... diagnosis #initial #testing
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... measurements Type ... when it’s true Type ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection