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Early detection of prostate cancer with PSA testing and a digital rectal exam - Patient Visual
Early detection ... cancer with PSA testing ... #PrimaryCare #Screening ... ProstateCancer #PSA #DRE
Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Syphilis Serologic Testing ... Non-Treponemal Testing ... Algorithms Treponemal ... or Screening - ... Detection of antibodies
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
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
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... If you are within ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing ... #Windows #Screening ... #Antibody #Detection
The most common HIV tests used are based on the detection of three biological markers of
HIV tests used are ... based on the detection ... amplification testing ... #Windows #Screening ... #Antibody #Detection
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 ... common causes of ... #glomerular #testing
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
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
WBC > 11,000 per ... sepsis, organ rejection ... sepsis, organ rejection ... Improves after treating ... the underlying cause
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... negative tests are ... probability of getting ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection