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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
with reasonable sensitivity ... and specificity ... Resource limited setting ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
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 ... Hypercalcemia #Workup #Differential
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
Sensitivity and Specificity of KUB compared to CT for Bowel Obstruction, Urolithiasis, Appendicitis, Pyelonephritis, Pancreatitis, Diverticulitis
Comparison
Sensitivity and ... Specificity of KUB ... Radiology. 2002 ... #Specificty #Accuracy ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Brugada Algorithm to differentiate wide QRS-complex tachycardia

Sensitivity 89%, Specificity 59.2%

#Brugada #Algorithm #widecomplex #tachycardia #cardiology
Brugada Algorithm ... to differentiate ... QRS-complex tachycardia Sensitivity ... 89%, Specificity ... #tachycardia #cardiology
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 ... LiverNodule #Screening #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Bradycardia #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Cardiology #Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential #AVBlock
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and Management ... #EM #Cardiology ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm ... #Differential #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... 100%, specificity ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing ... CNS #Infections #differential
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 ... Step 3) Differentiate
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
retail/community setting ... post regarding specificity ... vs sensitivity ... penicillin allergy testing ... #StrepThroat #Management