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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... - Cost - Cost per ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager ... with a challenge (PLR ... PASSIVE LEG RAISE (PLR ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #criticalcare #comparison
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... Cerebral salt wasting ... Third spacing of fluids ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
above strictures, fluid ... enema - Discomfort during ... #pharmacology #table ... agents #internship #comparison
CDiff (Clostridium difficile) Testing Compared
Toxin EIA assay, GDH assay, NAAT/PCR 

- Dr. Milana Bogorodskaya https://twitter.com/foamid

#CDifficile #Clostridium
Clostridium difficile) Testing ... GDH assay, NAAT/PCR ... Clostridium #CDiff #Testing ... #Comparison #Table ... #PCR #EIA #GDH
Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
Pericardial Consistency Comparison ... have loculations moving ... #Consistency #Comparison ... #Fluid #POCUS # ... Table #Echocardiogram
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... effective for treating ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... chronic pain split dosing
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... and calcium • Dosing ... constipation, diarrhea; fluid ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) - Atypical Antipsychotics 
INVEGA TRINZA 3 MONTHS 
ARISTADA 2 MONTHS 
INVEGA 1 MONTH
SUSTENNA
is the shortest lasting ... which requires dosing ... only requires dosing ... only 4 injections per ... Pharmacists are able
Replacement Heart Valves - Mechanical and Bioprosthetic
Mechanical Valves:
 • Ball and Cage Valves: Hufnagel Caged Ball
Discontinued • Tilting ... popular mechanical design ... Bioprosthetic #comparison ... #table #thoracic