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Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... ) was 0.80 and specificity ... Thus, further testing ... #Differential #Algorithm
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
and first-level screening ... and specificity ... and specificity ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup
There are several screening questionnaires for OSA, although the accuracy of many of them is limited.4,6,7,24
There are several screening ... Figure 1).27 Its sensitivity ... than 85%, with a specificity ... , and a higher specificity ... the primary care setting
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... normal exam: • Sensitivity ... 92%, Specificity ... Pronator #Drift #Testing ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology
Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
lack adequate sensitvity ... nad specificity ... AASLD diagnostic algorithm ... #LiverNodule #Screening ... #Algorithm #AASLD
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening ... have almost 100% specificity ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → Refer to Nephrology ... #Workup #urology
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 ... , 94% specificity ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... , 94% specificity ... , 87% specificity ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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100%, specificity ... 92% and specificity ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology