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 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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described phases of toxicity ... - Abdominal pain ... post-ingestion) - Symptom resolution ... however presence does ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Abscess Management ... differential #causes #management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
, Long term reduction ... , Long term reduction ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... (exclude other lung ... including Ca/Mg/Phos), CBC ... Drugs to avoid (main ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... Pain control - ... gram Q6hr) and pain-dose ... limit them as able
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... Epigastric abdominal pain ... Imaging: US (biliary evaluation ... ileus), consider pain-dose ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
cause of SIADH: Pain ... , Primary lung pathology ... solution, you should ... NS • Give 250 cc ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
, Long term reduction ... , Long term reduction ... , Long term reduction ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... of patients • Dose ... Pleuritic chest pain ... LDH • ↑ ESR, CRP ... #diagnosis #management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... 7-10 days for long ... formulation, the dose ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain