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Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... you remember the term ... you remember the term ... it has a narrow focus ... which explains the term
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... endogenous ACTH • Serum ... - Serum tests that ... atrophied from a long-term ... stimulation by ACTH • Serum
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... Step 2: Pre-test ... probability based on clinical
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
measured on frozen serum ... (LFTs) and a serum ... creatinine level • Serum ... saturation of serum ... ANA and RF (if clinical
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
bother doing any tests ... There are NO tests ... that the RNA PCR test ... If the RNA PCR test ... level upon full sero-conversion
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
- RDW, FEP, serum ... - Ferritin-best ... non-invasive test
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Hydroxychloroquine Serum ... reflects long-term ... if < 200ng/mL Best ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Serum
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
sodium • ↑ Serum ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test ... present - ACTH test ... DEXAMETHASONE - ACTH test
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... algorithm): - AM serum ... unlikely - If serum ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Algorithm • Serum ... Immunofixation and Serum ... Red Diagnostic tests ... diagnosis • Serum ... Echocardiogram • Serum