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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
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
identified as diseased ... by the screening ... Specificity is the ... scores on the screening ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
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
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Screening Algorithm
 • Bloom syndrome
 • Canavan disease
 • Familial dysautonomia
 • Fanconi
Jewish Genetic Screening ... Algorithm • Bloom ... • Niemann-Pick disease ... Jewish #Genetic #Screening ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Tests for Celiac Disease ... and first-level screening ... sensitivity and specificity ... patients with celiac disease ... sensitivity and specificity
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... Thromboembolic Disease ... Initial Imaging for Screening ... cteph #management #algorithm
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
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening ... and Management Algorithm ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease ... #Diabetes #Screening ... Targets #Management #algorithm
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
group without disease ... Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... Specificity (rule ... FN) Higher specificity ... error Validity (“accuracy