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Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
in this table ... factors in this table ... criteria for testing ... BrighamChiefs #BRCA #testing ... #indications #oncology
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 ... colon #Screening #Indications ... Tests #comparison #table ... #Testing #Indications
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... for colorectal cancer ... ) for indications ... other than CRC ... cirrhosis - Medications
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 ... Tests #comparison #table ... #Testing
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
meds) [ ] Concern ... regadenoson stress testinga ... Enoxaparin subQ if CrCl ... Heparin subQ if CrCl ... prophylaxis Indications
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Adjust IS medications ... *Especially if concern ... Workup #Management #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 ... the type of and indication ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
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 ... discussion With ECMO center ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... foreign body, cancer
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... pads, heating blankets ... associated with cancers ... idiopathic, and medications ... Erythemas #comparison #table