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Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Colorectal Disease • Colon ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Causes of Falls ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Depression • Other Performance ... Polypharmacy - esp. > 4 medications ... #Causes
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abscess • Viral Medications ... Lung, Bladder, Colon ... #Causes #Hematology
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Anti-Emetics Guide
Serotonin antagonists:
 • Ondansetron (Zofran), Granisetron (Kytril, Sancuso) - Headache,
Sancuso) - Headache, constipation ... Haldol) - EPS, constipation ... pocketcardset #nausea ... antiemetics #vomiting #medications ... #pharmacology #table
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... Guide #Inpatient #medications ... #constipation # ... pharmacology #table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
; hypokalemia; constipation ... , diarrhea, nausea ... , vomiting, constipation ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology #table
Warfarin Tablet Colors - Strengths Mnemonic

Did you know that the tablets are color-coded? Here’s a mnemonic
Warfarin Tablet ... the tablets are color-coded ... With other medications ... will not be the case ... always be the same color
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... the type of and indication
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Family History Performance ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... #Screening #Indications ... Tests #comparison #table
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... autonomic neuropathy Medications ... Idiopathic: isolated to colon ... bowel syndrome #Constipation ... #Causes #Differential