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Fernando SM et al. Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in
Prognostic Accuracy ... #qSOFA #SIRS #Screening ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
There are several screening questionnaires for OSA, although the accuracy of many of them is limited.4,6,7,24
There are several screening ... , although the accuracy ... is a validated screening ... than 85%, with a specificity ... , and a higher specificity
Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
Hydronephrosis #Comparison ... #Accuracy #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #Testing
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Obstruction Testing Accuracy ... #SBO #Testing #Accuracy ... #Sensitivity #Specificity ... LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
sensitvity nad specificity ... AASLD diagnostic algorithm ... #LiverNodule #Screening ... #Algorithm #AASLD
Sensitivity and Specificity of KUB compared to CT for Bowel Obstruction, Urolithiasis, Appendicitis, Pyelonephritis, Pancreatitis, Diverticulitis
Comparison
Sensitivity and Specificity ... Diverticulitis Comparison ... #Sensitivity #Specificty ... #Accuracy #Testing
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 ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
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 ... sensitivity, 94% specificity ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... Indications #Tests #comparison
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... sensitivity, 94% specificity ... sensitivity, 87% specificity ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... #Tests #comparison
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... Specificity (rule ... FN) Higher specificity ... error Validity (“accuracy