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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... - Cost - Cost per ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... CT, Bilateral selective ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
PDE5 inhibitors are ... inhibitors enhance an erection ... with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... dosing #drugs #table
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... post Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... #Causes #Obstetrics
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
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Proves cause-effect ... Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection ... but not on the causal
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 ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
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 ... common causes of