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POCUS for diagnosing the source of Sepsis - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of using point-of-care
POCUS for diagnosing ... ultrasound (POCUS) in diagnosing ... 95% - Clinical Standard ... POCUS #ultrasound #diagnosis
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the diagnosis ... The standard cosyntropin ... adrenocorticotropic hormone #Diagnosis
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard ... #Myocarditis #Diagnosis
Terminology used to describe manipulation of the transesophageal echocardiographic probe during image acquisition. (A) Terminology used
(B) Four standard ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... 3 is virtually diagnostic ... Standard Stim test ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
monitoring is now standard ... #Diagnosis #PCC
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... Culture: • Gold standard ... IC #antifungal #diagnosis
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Hyperkalemia - Standard ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB • LTBI is diagnosed ... • The goal of diagnosing ... culture • Gold standard ... sputum • Improves diagnostic ... Tuberculosis #Testing #Diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... considered gold standard ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis