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Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
by Antibiotic Class ... Pooled and study-specific ... by antibiotic class ... #Pharmacology #Class ... #Clostridium #Table
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
sn/sp) or • CTA ... Evaluate underlying cause ... • +/- bubble study ... 2) No major-risk ... Ruled out other causes
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... Each class of medications ... own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... pharmacotherapy #table
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
tubular acidosis (RTA ... conditions all of which cause ... different types/causes ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table ... #Comparison #PH
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk ... PE-related) • PESI class ... (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Risk
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... Tomography Angiography (CTA ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
50 CXRs Head CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... b) CHF c) CVA ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
classification (Table ... Higher ASA class ... when an ASA class ... and when an ASA class ... Preoperative #ASA #Classes
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis in People with HIV
Osteomalacia:
 - Decreased bone matrix mineralization. In people with HIV
(from multiple causes ... - Lab: Decr Ca ... of underlying cause ... effect, traditional risk ... Osteoporosis #HIVAIDS #Comparison