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Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... candidate for stress testing ... evaluation of stable ... #ACS #stresstest ... #CAD
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Private practice setting ... 1) Redundant Colon ... Compression Device (ACD ... ) • ACD vs manual ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... algorithm to determine ... • <12mo since ACS ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Non-ACS Myocardial ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Microvascular CAD ... Occlusion • Stable ... CAD Dr.
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... and roflumilast can ... and roflumilast can ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
• >25% of all MCs ... KIT mutation at codon ... 816 • MCs express ... cytopenias or meeting ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Chlorpromazine ACh ... Block action of ACh ... arterioles -> less able ... per year, and can ... postural instability, resting
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 ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Tests #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
It can be easier ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Post-AKI diuresis can ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... differential #diagnosis #table
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... Algorithm 1. ... guidelines for CAD ... perform exercise testing ... #Management #Algorithm