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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
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
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 ... #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
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
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
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... #table #management ... 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