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The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... If you are within ... There are NO tests ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing ... Screening #Antibody #Detection
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
ISSVA classification of Vascular Anomalies - A Simple Guide

Additional Radiology Reporting Tips 
• Hemangiomas are not
ISSVA classification ... Additional Radiology ... in Comparison section ... MarkMamloukMD #ISSVA #classification ... #Nomenclature #Radiology
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
rapid antigen detection ... test can be done ... That's because this test ... certain. ---- There are ... penicillin allergy testing
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
peripheral blood; The rest ... WBC > 11,000 per ... sepsis, organ rejection ... sepsis, organ rejection ... Improves after treating
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 ... amplification testing ... Screening #Antibody #Detection
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
are TN. ... are TP. ... probability of getting ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
A lazy man's classification ... Both are offered ... essentially the same tests ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... chains, which are ... and specific for detection ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #glomerular #testing
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
contractile function are ... and curvature are ... inward function - Twisting ... significantly to RV ejection ... Function #Ventricle #Cardiology