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Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
Cancer: • ≤ 45-50 years ... Negative, age ≤ 60 years ... first at age 60 years ... criteria for testing ... BrighamChiefs #BRCA #testing
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
days) is fine Treating ... doxycycline in kids <8 years ... #Pearls #Map #Testing
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... Tuberculin skin testing ... , AIDS) • < 6 years ... microscopy • Testing ... #Tuberculosis #Testing
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
MIS-C; • < 21 years ... Positive COVID testin
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
cough GERD: Testing ... weeks GERD - Testing ... EGD Impedance testing ... for 5 or more years ... sex • Age >50 years
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Pelvis 10 mSv 3 years ... material 20 mSv 7 years ... X-ray) 8 mSv 3 years ... Barium 6 mSv 2 years ... #Table #Risks #Testing
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
with HIV Aged <30 Years ... consecutive Pap tests ... follow-up Pap tests ... performed every 3 years ... • Co-testing
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
- Are 55 to 80 years ... cancer (diagnostic testing ... smokers (30 pack-years ... per day for 30 years ... per day for 15 years
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 - 
The USPSTF
- Are 55 to 80 years ... cancer (diagnostic testing ... smokers (30 pack-years ... per day for 30 years ... per day for 15 years
GRACE-1 Guidelines for Adult Patients with Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain

1) Pain > 3 hours - A
Repeat stress testing ... angiography in past 5 years ... in the past 5 years ... within past 2 years ... within those 2 years