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Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus - Scoping Summary
- What we need to know?
   • Risk
Endoscopy in Barrett's ... Follow-up • ACG ... - Endoscopic Treatment ... ScopingSundays #Endoscopy ... Esophagus #Summary #diagnosis
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
true positives / disease ... true negatives / disease ... Positive Predictive Value ... Negative Predictive Value ... #calculations #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... • All patients ... be performed in all ... within 3 years of diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... negative predictive value ... Reflects response to treatment ... - Requires endoscopy ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
have a predictive value ... which patients should ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
screening for disease ... with established disease ... possible, patients should ... athletic regimens should ... #Management #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... transformation into AML ... aspirin • Aspirin should ... von Willebrand disease
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease ... low-signal on all ... ) • Milwaukee shoulder ... arthropathy of the shoulder ... • Treatment for
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Liver Failure (ACLF ... Guidelines ACLF ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
clinical test used to diagnose ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... The examiner should ... Lachman #Test #ACL ... #PhysicalExam #