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Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... ScopingSundays #Incomplete ... #Difficult #Colonoscopy ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Combined Difficult Airway Society and Vortex Approach to the Emergency Airway

The Emergency Airway Cognitive Tool contains
essentials of the DAS algorithm ... simple visual aid ... airway management ... Airway #Intubation #Management ... #Algorithm #Combined
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... sensation) and acid ... discontinue PPI • Incomplete ... Testing Ambulatory reflux ... Disease #diagnosis #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... Diagnosis and Management ... often ordered in reflex ... doi.org/10.1093/cid ... Clostridioides #Difficile
Acid Reflux - Management Algorithm
 - Step down and stop; restart on lowest effective dose if
Acid Reflux - Management ... Algorithm - Step ... frequent meals #Acid ... #Reflux #GERD # ... Management #Algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Weakness: mild difficulty ... walking to nearly complete ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... vary from mild difficulty ... walking to nearly complete ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management