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A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
group-based exercise class ... CDC, entitled “Algorithm ... for Fall Risk Assessment ... The algorithm is ... #Fall #Risk #Screening
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... ASA class If ... high risk > 1% risk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... #Evaluation #stratification
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
- Antibiotics Class ... Overview Mechanism ... suggested increased risk ... with increased risk ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... 7-28% -> Incr risk ... markers (CRP, D-dimer ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC) Overview ... • Elevated D-Dimer ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... • PTT: ↑ • D-Dimer ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule Evaluation ... are called lung masses ... presence of patient risk ... with a higher risk ... entirely ground glass
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
pulmonary embolism Pathophysiology ... pro-BNP levels • Risk ... WHO functional class ... WHO functional class
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Treatment Overview ... liver transplant evaluation ... essential in all cases
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
- Antibiotics Class ... Overview 50S ... Azithromycin - low-risk ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... already noted the risk ... during clinical evaluations ... Hospitalization #causes ... #pathophysiology