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Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever Algorithms ... AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS ... #EBM #Fever #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table ... #Performance
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
Analysis: Findings (COLOR ... STAIN CULTURE PCR TEST ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table
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ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... Angina Stress Test ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... Cancer Screening Tests ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... #comparison #table
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 ... Cancer Screening Tests ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... #comparison #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management checklist Evaluation ... Liver function test ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... limit them as able
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... are excellent at evaluating ... Adequate perfusion ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Approach to using the perfusion scan in Brain Death Evaluation

Like any diagnostic test, a flow scan
Approach to using the perfusion ... in Brain Death Evaluation ... any diagnostic test ... NuclearMed #BrainDeath #Perfusion ... #Scan #Algorithm