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| === Diagnostic Criteria ===
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| * Here you should describe the details of the diagnostic criteria.
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| *Always mention the name of the criteria/definition you are about to list (e.g. modified Duke criteria for the diagnosis of endocarditis / 3rd universal definition of MI) and cite the primary source of where this criteria/definition is found.
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| *Although not necessary, it is recommended that you include the criteria in a table. Make sure you always cite the source of the content and whether the table has been adapted from another source.
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| *Be very clear as to the number of criteria (or threshold) that needs to be met out of the total number of criteria.
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| *Distinguish criteria based on their nature (e.g. clinical criteria / pathological criteria/ imaging criteria) before discussing them in details.
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| *To view an example (endocarditis diagnostic criteria), click [[Endocarditis diagnosis|here]]
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| *If relevant, add additional information that might help the reader distinguish various criteria or the evolution of criteria (e.g. original criteria vs. modified criteria).
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| *You may also add information about the sensitivity and specificity of the criteria, the pre-test probability, and other figures that may help the reader understand how valuable the criteria are clinically.
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| * [Disease name] is mainly diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].
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| * There is no single diagnostic study of choice for [disease name], though [disease name] may be diagnosed based on [name of criteria] established by [...].
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| * The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
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| * The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
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| * [Disease name] may be diagnosed at any time if one or more of the following criteria are met:
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| IF there are clear, established diagnostic criteria:
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| *The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
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| *The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
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| *The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
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| IF there are no established diagnostic criteria:
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| *There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice:
- 72 hr-fecal fat determination is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of steatorrhea
- The following result of 72 hr-fecal fat determination is confirmatory of steatorrhea
- Greater than 6 gram/day of fat in stool is diagnostic, usually patients with steatorrhea usually have >20 gram/day
- Investigations:
- Among patients who present with clinical signs of steatorrhea, the acid steatocrit is the most specific test for the diagnosis.
- Among patients who present with clinical signs of steatorrhea, the acid steatocrit is the most sensitive test for diagnosis.
- Among patients who present with clinical signs of steatorrhea, the acid steatocrit is the most efficient test for diagnosis.
The comparison table for diagnostic studies of choice for [disease name]
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Sensitivity
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Specificity
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| 72 hr-fecal fat determination
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76%
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99%
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| SudanIII stain
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95%
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94%
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| Acid steatocrit
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95%
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100%
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