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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
- High sensitivity ... and specificity ... and specificity ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... Screening Tests ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... comparison #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... for Colorectal Cancer ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... comparison #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypercalcemia rests ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... ) was 0.80 and specificity ... Thus, further testing
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Breath test for ... #Management #Algorithm
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
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 ... : #Diagnosis #Management ... HepatitisB #HCC #Cancer
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... bronchodilator test ... , and sensitivity ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... scan – get if concern ... Check pregnancy test ... choices AND management ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... have almost 100% specificity ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Insufficiency #Algorithm