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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 ... compared with an ASA class ... and when an ASA class
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stress Testing: • Preoperative ... trials) • BUT, preoperative
Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
by Antibiotic Class ... study-specific risk ... by antibiotic class ... #Pharmacology #Class ... #Clostridium #Table
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... Neutropenia LOW RISK ... and clinically stable ... comorbidities HIGH RISK ... #Algorithm #Management
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... pharmacotherapy #table
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
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk ... PE-related) • PESI class ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Risk
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... clinical remission • Risk ... IBD Pearls: • IDA ... differentiate IDA ... /other causes
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... High-risk patient ... and clinically stable ... neutropenic #fever #IDSA ... #Algorithm #Management
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Increases bleeding risk ... increased bleed risk ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... potential arrhythmias Class ... pharmacology #DDI #table