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Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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Some of the techniques ... for Antenatal Diagnosis ... Fetal blood sampling ... Chorionic villus sampling ... Antenatal #Testing #Diagnosis
How to Obtain a Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimen

Insert the swab into the nostril, parallel to the palate.
Nasopharyngeal Swab ... Insert the swab ... Nasopharyngeal #NPSwab ... #Sampling #COVID19 ... Nursing #Protocol #Technique
COVID-19 Nursing Protocol for Obtaining Nasopharyngeal Swab Samples

1. Ensure that all infection prevention & control steps
Nasopharyngeal Swab ... Remove swab and ... Nasopharyngeal #NPSwab ... #Sampling #COVID19 ... Nursing #Protocol #Technique
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... 1928-1977) -> 50% diagnosed ... beta-adrenergic blockade ... beta-adrenergic blockade ... "No-touch" technique
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... Nasopharyngeal swab ... deficiency for newly diagnosed ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
Neuromuscular Blockade ... Bispectral index is an algorithmic ... technique to combine ... Neuromuscular #Blockade ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Rescue Tx B - Beta blockade ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Polycythemia ... itself isn’t a diagnosis ... > something is ramping ... #Algorithm #workup
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vascular/Blockage ... spinalcord #disorders #diagnosis ... differential #algorithm
Endoscopy in Esophageal Food Impactions - Scoping Summary
 • History & Physical & Imaging
 • Endoscopic
- PUSHING TECHNIQUE ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm