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Warfarin color-coded tablets, initial dosing and INR targets

#pharmacology #overview #review #medications #drugs #cardiology #warfarin #management
Warfarin color-coded ... cardiology #warfarin #management
Primary mass casualty incident triage:
The Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm for Primary Triage (ASAV) [4]. I = red category, II = yellow category,
mass casualty incident ... Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm ... green category #Management ... #Algorithm #ASAV ... #Amberg #Protocol
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
Colon Polyp Removal ... Algorithm - Endoscopy ... for surgery #Colon ... #Polyp #Algorithm ... Surgery #Referral #management
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
#Management #Disaster ... #MassCasualty #Incident ... #Algorithm #Protocol
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
#Diagnosis #Management ... #MassCasualty #Incident ... #Triage #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... Melena + right colon ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Private practice setting ... 1) Redundant Colon ... failed/redundant colons ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
venturi valves are color ... coded; each is ... Delivery #Devices #management
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
Tract - Genetic testing ... Criteria: >5 Juvenile colon ... polyps outside the colon ... gene mutation - Colon ... 95%, throughout colon
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
reduction in CRC incidence ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... comparison #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing