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Urine Drug Screens - Common drugs that may cause false positive tests 

Amphetamines:
Bupropion, Labetalol, Methylphenidate, Phenylephrine,
that may cause false ... Phencyclidine (PCP ... #DrugScreens #UDS ... FalsePositive #Testing
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ALT or AST): • US ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... Cirrhosis (any) • US ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... can detect HIV ... chance of giving a false ... it is likely a false ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... hypertension; PCH ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... Specificity and False ... Other +s: PCP, Histo ... not available in US ... Galactomannan #Fungal #Testing
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD ... onset, severe, tearing ... COPD, asthma, CF, PCP ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
breakthrough IFI in HM • False ... not available in US ... SOT recipients, CGD ... pts • False Positives ... Frozen ice-pops (in setting
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... candidate for stress testing ... artery disease (CAD ... with suspected CAD ... it is based on ACC
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... measurement of CO via a PAC ... continuous (via heating ... predominant lung US ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
alterations in the setting ... only 5% of the resting ... beyond advising us ... patients with CAD ... #diagnosis #algorithm