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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory Testing ... SUMMARY: - ... non-invasive test ... Disease #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare #summary ... #comparison #table
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary ... Private practice setting ... • Abdominal Compression ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... generates enough compressive ... #diagnosis #management ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... generates enough compressive ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary WHAT ... peritoneal spread TESTING ... common initial testing ... prompt additional tests