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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Depression • Other Performance ... Polypharmacy - esp. > 4 medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... specificity for CRC ... colon #Screening #Indications ... Tests #comparison #table ... #Testing #Indications
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever Algorithms ... CRITERIA, TREATMENT, Performance ... #EBM #Fever #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table ... #Performance
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
volumes of ~6 cc ... positioning • Exact indication ... VV-ECMO • indicatons ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... specificity for CRC ... specificity for CRC ... specificity for CRC ... Tests #comparison #table
Managing side effects of birth control

Adverse effects associated with hormonal contraceptives (e.g. headache, breakthrough bleeding, etc)
, changing the COC ... #management #medications ... #obgyn #table #
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
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Failure, Toxins/Medications ... 3) UOP > 0.5 cc ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
IBD - Management Algorithm ... Imaging/VCE, FCP, CRP ... Remission > 12mo - Indication ... for Thiopurine Algorithm ... gastroenterology #indications