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Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
29663580 #EBM #VisualAbstract ... Hydronephrosis #Comparison ... #Accuracy #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #Testing
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory Testing ... deficiency if above normal ... but poor sensitivity ... Disease #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
especially in the setting ... • Abnormal temperature ... bacteremia • Abnormal ... Bandemia had a sensitivity ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... decision for repeat testing ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
dermatidis • Sensitivity ... infection (IFI) in hematologic ... : Mucorales • Sensitivity ... Frozen ice-pops (in setting ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
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Complement Deficiency Testing ... AlgorithmNormal ... or absent CH50, Normal ... Complement #Deficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... <45% and SF is normal ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... including liver and hematologic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
tests: • FIT: 79% sensitivity ... DNA test: 92% sensitivity ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Syndrome (APLS) Testing ... Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #hematology