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The test characteristics of the heterophile antibody (AKA the monospot test) are not perfect and can
can lead to both false ... positive and false ... instead using EBV ... Mononucleosis #EBV ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
Sensitivity Specificity False-Positive False-Negative Contingency Table / confusion matrix

Sensitivity refers to the test's ability to correctly
Sensitivity Specificity ... False-Positive ... False-Negative Contingency ... the condition Specificity ... Specificity of a
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
and pneumocystis False ... other fungi • False ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
that Can Cause False ... Amphetamine false ... Cannabinoid false ... Benzodiazepine false ... #drug #tests #differential
Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
#Sensitivity #Specificity ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... in HbA1c == False ... Transfusions == False ... Transfusions #False ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
The test characteristics of the heterophile antibody (AKA the monospot test) are not perfect and can
can lead to both false ... positive and false ... instead using EBV ... Mononucleosis #EBV
Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
pubmed/29663580 #EBM ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
Fernando SM et al. Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in
pubmed/29404582 #EBM ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
POCUS for diagnosing the source of Sepsis - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of using point-of-care
Sensitivity - 73%, Specificity ... Sensitivity - 48%, Specificity ... ultrasound #diagnosis #ebm