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The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... bother doing any tests ... There are NO tests ... If the RNA PCR test ... Screening #Antibody #Detection
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
test which helped ... etiology of syncope Tests ... Cardiac stress test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
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
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
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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #table
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... colon #Screening #Tests
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
disease who test ... then all negative tests ... then all positive tests ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... and specific for detection ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... #Indications #Tests