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Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... possible that the best ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
difficult as there are ... - The best evidence ... Antidepressants #Comparison ... SideEffects #SNRIs #Selection
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
If you are within ... There are NO tests ... that are accurate ... Testing #Windows #Screening ... #Antibody #Detection
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 ... Testing #Windows #Screening ... #Antibody #Detection
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Antigen-antibody complexes are ... dermatitis, 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 ... tests: • FIT: ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... #Tests #comparison
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... are TN. ... are TP. ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection
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 ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... #comparison #table
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
recommended for routine screening ... chains, which are ... and specific for detection ... C3, C4 - Test for ... factors for HIV are
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test

•	Total PSA (tPSA):
o	Measures overall PSA levels in the blood.
o	Used as the primary screening
as the primary screening ... test ... • Pro-PSA & Prostate ... improve cancer detection ... detecting PCA3