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OSA Questionnaire - STOPBANG
#Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #OSA #ObstructiveSleepApnea #Screening #STOPBANG #Questionnaire
OSA Questionnaire ... - STOPBANG #Diagnosis ... #PrimaryCare #OSA ... #ObstructiveSleepApnea ... #Screening #STOPBANG
There are several screening questionnaires for OSA, although the accuracy of many of them is limited.4,6,7,24
questionnaires for OSA ... #PrimaryCare #OSA ... #ObstructiveSleepApnea ... #Screening #STOPBANG
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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DM, SSc, PM/SSc OS ... Sm/RNP, Scl-70, SSA ... -52 (Ro52), SSA- ... - SSc, PBC/SSc OS ... , PBC/SjS OS
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
135 meq/L, serum Osm ... Urine Na, Urine Osm
STOP-BANG - Screening Mnemonic for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

S - Snoring - Do you snore loudly?
T
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA ... 2: Low risk of OSA ... : High risk of OSA ... #STOPBANG #Screening ... #Sleep #Apnea #OSA
Early detection of prostate cancer with PSA testing and a digital rectal exam - Patient Visual
prostate cancer with PSA ... ProstateCancer #PSA
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Ceftazidime: HENPECKS + PsA ... Cefepime: HENPECKS + PSA ... Add MRSA; Lose PSA
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Diuresis (Urine Osm ... Diuresis (Urine Osm ... Diuresis (Urine Osm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
liver disease • 5-ASA ... combination PO/PR 5-ASA ... effective • PO 5-ASA ... extended-release 5-ASA ... when switching 5-ASA
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
ideal if severe OSA ... stimulation → Severe OSA