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Lung POCUS for Diagnosis of CHF - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of combined Lung Ultrasound
Lung Ultrasound: ... - 93.5 - Specificity ... - 85.0 - Specificity ... podcast/integrated-lung-ultrasound-for-acute-decompensated ... POCUS #diagnosis #ebm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... , 94% specificity ... , 87% specificity ... 100% detection rate ... Cancer #colon #Screening
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... , 94% specificity ... 100% detection rate ... Cancer #colon #Screening
Lung POCUS for diagnosis of Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS) - Visual Abstract
How accurate is point of
ultrasound in diagnosing ... - Sensitivity: 87% ... - Specificity ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #diagnosis #ebm
Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
HCC -q6 months ultrasounds ... lack adequate sensitvity ... nad specificity ... #LiverNodule #Screening ... #Algorithm #AASLD
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Dos and Don’ts Screening ... Analysis, muscle ultrasound ... pattern (avoiding long ... fasting by having a late ... management #hepatology #pathophysiology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... CA, small cell lung ... Assists in liver specificity ... synthesis rises later
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
antigen assay has a sensitivity ... and specificity ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs