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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... STAT Labs (BMP, CBC
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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(interstitial lung ... renal crisis (SRC ... signs #symptoms #testing ... #workup
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
, Long term reduction ... , Long term reduction ... , Long term reduction ... Tests #comparison #table ... #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
, Long term reduction ... , Long term reduction ... , Long term reduction ... Tests #comparison #table ... #Testing #Indications
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
production • CRH ... atrophied from a long-term ... deficiency of CRH ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
edema, and clear lungs ... echocardiogram to workup ... expiration not meeting ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
Laparoscopic work ... usually settings for focus ... Source: Fiber optic cable ... Veress Needle: One method ... implements used to work
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
the preferred method ... variola virus* PCR testing ... virus-specific PCR testing ... initiation of any testing ... See table below