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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
Fernando SM et al. Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in
pubmed/29404582 #EBM ... #qSOFA #SIRS #Screening ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
There are several screening questionnaires for OSA, although the accuracy of many of them is limited.4,6,7,24
There are several screening ... is a validated screening ... than 85%, with a specificity ... , and a higher specificity ... ObstructiveSleepApnea #Screening
Here is the graphic TheNNT.com just published from its analysis of the lung cancer CT screening
lung cancer CT screening ... #EBM #PrimaryCare ... #LungCancer #Screening
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
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
Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
#Sensitivity #Specificity ... VisualAbstract #EBM
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Testing (FOBT) • Screening ... as first line screening ... • Recommended screening ... evaluation • False ... cauliflower, ETOH • False
"Imagine you're running airport security, screening passengers (tests) to catch dangerous items (diseases). Now meet your
airport security, screening ... Sensitivity and Specificity ... Specificity, on ... High specificity ... #medicine #specificity