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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... patients with celiac disease ... value for celiac disease ... Reflects response to treatment ... #Testing #Laboratory
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
HIV aged 21–29 should ... • Pap test should ... 3 years • Co-testing ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... Line Targeted Treatment ... • Infectious Diseases
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
Lyme Disease Pearls ... Slovenia) Treatment ... : TREATMENT Shorter ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pearls #Map #Testing
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... of liver blood tests ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
antigen detection test ... , and patients should ... penicillin allergy testing ... #StrepThroat #Management ... #Treatment
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine should ... macular pathology" should ... Even with macular disease ... risks/benefits in setting ... Pharmacology #Table #Management
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... should be obtained ... - CCP antibody testing ... and C serology testing ... #Rheumatic #Disease
Performing Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Measurement
Sensitive and Specific + Inexpensive Test for Diagnosing PAD [In Patients
+ Inexpensive Test ... Peripheral Arterial Disease ... Accurately: • Patient should ... of PAD, further testing ... peripheral #arterial #disease