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Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
Rewarming Methods ... IV fluids - Key method ... VA-ECMO - Ideal method ... #Rewarming #Methods ... Hypothermia #management #treatment
There are several methods for determining heart rate. Our first method is simple. Count the number
There are several methods ... Our first method ... This method works
Laboratory methods for evaluation of coagulation disorders- primary and secondary hemostasis

#Laboratory #Testing #Hemostasis #Coagulation #Hematology
#Diagnosis
Laboratory methods ... #Laboratory #Testing
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
the classical method ... the "lazy man's method ... the classical method ... cerebral salt wasting
Contraception and CKD
Preferred Contraception in kidney disease: Intrauterine devices and progesterone only methods
Avoid combined progesterone/estrogen pills

#Contraception
progesterone only methods ... CKD #management #treatment
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
each separate method ... Tuberculosis #Laboratory #Testing
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
should be seated, resting ... outcomes • Only method ... used to guide treatment ... seated at home, resting ... BP measured at work
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders Testing ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... glucocorticoid treatment
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
There are a few methods ... Tolerance Test, fasting
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Helicobacter Pylori Testing ... Methods - Sensitivity ... other means of testing ... Pylori #HPylori #Testing