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Fernando SM et al. Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in
pubmed/29404582 #EBM ... #qSOFA #SIRS #Screening ... #Sepsis #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #Metaanalysis
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
diseased by the screening ... Specificity is the ... scores on the screening ... #Specificity #PositivePredictiveValue ... #Calculation #Table
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Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
lack adequate sensitvity ... nad specificity ... : #Diagnosis #Management ... #LiverNodule #Screening ... #Algorithm #AASLD
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
and first-level screening ... test - High sensitivity ... and specificity ... and specificity ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
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 ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... , 94% specificity ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
data regarding sensitivity ... , specificity, or ... #Management #Disaster ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm
Comparison of Syncope Rules 

#EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Comparison #Table #Syncope #Rules #SanFrancisco #OESIL #Boston #Rose #ALiEM
Syncope Rules #EBM ... Cardiology #Comparison #Table ... #Rose #ALiEM #Sensitivity ... #Specificity
Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
instrument has a sensitivity ... 100% and a modest specificity ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
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 ... Insufficiency #Algorithm