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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 for ... RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Performance
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... risks/benefits in setting ... clinical trial Ever ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... : • 80% have fever ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Lung Abscess Management ... Intervention: - Fevers
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... after treatment ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Management of ... effective for treating ... If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
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 ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... common initial testing ... TREATMENT: Clinically ... stable patients ... #Diagnosis #Management