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Comparison of oral OTC antihistamines.

Clinical practice guidelines (PMID: 25644617) recommend 2nd-generation/less sedating oral antihistamines for adult
Comparison of oral ... all know there are ... that may guide therapy ... selection: symptom ... interactions, age
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Clinical Algorithm ... to 24 months of age ... This algorithm was ... of Pediatrics Section ... #UTI #Algorithm
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
- Cotton blue (aka ... as sensitive as Ag ... detection for cryptococcal ... ; some strains are ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Bowel prep instructions ... increase polyp detection ... Goal adenoma detection ... for endoscopic resection ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
at autopsy • Age ... laparoscopic tumor resection ... Open surgical resection ... pheochromocytoma: primary therapy ... pheochromocytoma: MIBG therapy
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... table #management #gastroenterology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
left ventricular ejection ... to HER2 agents are ... high-risk patients: Age ... strain for early detection ... highrisk patients are
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Epidemiology: 10 cases per ... loss (>6.8 kg) • Age ... the first-line therapy ... pressure (eg, injection ... management #treatment #gastroenterology