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Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing ... - IFE - FLC ... Monoclonal #Gammopathy #Testing ... Nephrology #Laboratory #Comparison ... #Table
C. Difficile Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background
Complications
CDI Testing Algorithm
CDI Recurrence

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... Background ... Complications CDI Testing ... Algorithm CDI ... #Management #Treatment
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Classification Types - Comparison ... Table JVP, IVC ... #Shock #Types #Comparison ... #Table #differentiating
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... syncope, etc SVC ... MatthewHoMD #SVC ... #diagnosis #management
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
Management of interstitial ... absolute decline in FVC ... #indications #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Invasive Candidiasis (IC ... susceptibility testing ... Additional management ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC ... antifungal #diagnosis #management
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters - Management Algorithm

 • Only two RCTs exist evaluating efficacy of
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC ... Algorithm • Only ... evaluating efficacy of IVC ... lacking to justify IVC ... proposed scenarios #IVC
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain Management ... Oral NSAIDs or IV ... Equianalgesia Conversion Table ... Opioid #Conversion #Table ... internship #guide #comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #