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ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
sensitivity for flat lesions ... colon #Screening #Indications ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing #Indications
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... parasthesias, gait ... • Labs: - CBC ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Medications ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... • K-Binding Resins
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
Indications for ... unstable VT • Stable ... on EP study #AICD ... defibrillator #indications ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Obtain EKG if: ... the type of and indication ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
Behçet's disease • Medications ... Malignancies (e.g ... • The lesions ... Diagnostic Approach ... #Management