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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
→ Sensitivity, Specificity ... Sensitivity & Specificity ... sensitivity and specificity ... Stewardship #ultrasound #management
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
regarding sensitivity, specificity ... #Management #Disaster
Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
100% and a modest specificity ... #Diagnosis #Management
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... and uncertain specificity ... #Diagnosis #Management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
sensitivity, 94% specificity ... sensitivity, 87% specificity ... sensitivity, 91% specificity ... sensitivity, 93% specificity ... comparison #table #management
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Sensitivity 82%, Specificity ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
sensitivity, 94% specificity ... sensitivity, 87% specificity ... sensitivity, 91% specificity ... sensitivity, 93% specificity ... comparison #table #management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
citrullinated peptide) - ↑ specificity ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management
Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
sensitvity nad specificity ... : #Diagnosis #Management
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
has only a 26% specificity ... #Management #CriticalCare