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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
In order to better ... Association in 2001 ... direction using risk ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Decubitus Ulcer Staging - Pressure Ulcer Stages help staff determine Degree of Harm to the patient.

Stage
and warmer or cooler ... patient is at risk ... not obscure the depth ... not obscure the depth ... #Diagnosis #Staging
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional status ... Functional status ... - Cataract Plan ... cardiac events or death ... stratification #diagnosis
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
weeks (based on 2021 ... whether benefit > risk ... prosthesis: • 2-stage ... change of surgical plan ... Talks by Nico Cortes-Penfield
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
6/02/2022 UPDATE ... appropriate local, state ... reported to the CDC ... across the United States ... CDC should be consulted
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
predictive of death ... need help in high order ... problems with stairs ... and not at high risk ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... Immunocompromised status ... Postoperative status ... NTM Pearls: • Corneal ... Advanced HIV (CD4
Supportive & Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT)

The SPICT is used to help identify people whose health
Plan care. ...  The person’s carer ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #SPICT #Tool #Risk ... #Death #Deteriorating
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
investigation STEP 3 Order ... CBC, CMP, ESR, ... STEP 6 Order 18FDG-PET ... At this stage, empiric ... after discussing risks
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
basins, midwestern states ... Nelson River Risk ... adjacent to the focus ... cerebellum Diagnosis ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis