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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
morbidity and mortality ... awaiting confirmatory testing ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... have shown incr mortality ... criticalcare #summary #comparison
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
and increased mortality ... therefore occur in the setting ... Differential #Diagnosis #comparison
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
incidence of 31-71%, mortality ... incidence 21%, mortality ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
incidence of 31-71%, mortality ... incidence 21%, mortality ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing