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Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
identifying and grading ... Hydronephrosis #Comparison ... #Accuracy #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #Testing
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
(FOBT) • Screening ... as first line screening ... • Recommended screening ... Three separate stool ... Does not change management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... diarrhea, > 6 stools ... Ova and parasite testing ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Tests Stool/blood-based ... • Multitarget stool ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Tests Stool/blood-based ... • Multitarget stool ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
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 ... tool, particularly ... Figure 1).27 Its sensitivity ... the primary care setting
gestational diabetes algorithm
#Infant #Diabetic #Mother #Pediatrics #Neonatology #IDM #NICU #OBGYN #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology #Maternal #Complications #Peds #Newborn
gestational diabetes algorithm ... #PatientInfo #Management ... Antenatal #Visits #Testing ... #Schedule #Screening
Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
lack adequate sensitvity ... AASLD diagnostic algorithm ... : #Diagnosis #Management ... #LiverNodule #Screening ... #Algorithm #AASLD
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Insufficiency #Algorithm