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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Infections and Cervical Cancer ... Recommendations for Cervical Cancer ... 3 years • Co-testing ... (Pap test and HPV ... Prevention #Treatment #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 ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Breath test for ... *Especially if concern ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... for Colorectal Cancer ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... comparison #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... for colorectal cancer ... immunochemical test ... Does not change management ... to unnecessary testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Family History Performance ... for Colorectal Cancer ... comparison #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... scan – get if concern ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... COPD assessment test ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... the immediate danger ... efforts should focus ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
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