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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
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Abscess • Viral Medications ... • Epinephrine Cancer ... Lung, Bladder, Colon ... pancytopenia, blast cells ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
#Indications #Tests ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing # ... Indications
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
antibiotics • Indications ... prone to bleeding, oncology ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison ... #table
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin color ... - Antithyroid medications ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... #colon #Screening ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
lymphocytes, smudge cells ... low-risk disease • Indications ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... associated with cancers ... idiopathic, and medications ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Preventing and Treating ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications ... on ART (BIII) Indication ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management