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Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
Who to test for ... cancers in this table ... factors in this table ... criteria for testing ... #indications #oncology
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
immunochemical test ... ) for indications ... Does not change management ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
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 ... colon #Screening #Indications ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing ... #Indications
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... determine if stress test ... the type of and indication ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Breath test for ... Adjust IS medications ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... Cancer Screening Tests ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
risks/benefits in setting ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
function (Handgrip test ... Global physical performance ... (avoiding long fasting ... effect of long fasting ... Cirrhosis #diet #management