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The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... , don’t bother doing ... There are NO tests ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing ... Screening #Antibody #Detection
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
to six months are ... anticoagulants (DOACs ... VHD Guidelines Section ... #Management #Cardiology ... #Table #Replacement
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... available lab test ... clearance (calculated using ... interruption per ... treatment table
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
PDE5 inhibitors are ... inhibitors enhance an erection ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #medications #dosing ... #drugs #table #
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
rapid antigen detection ... test can be done ... That's because this test ... certain. ---- There are ... #StrepThroat #Management
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
Delivery OB able ... yes -> C-section ... vaginally delivered, C section ... C section is mandatory ... Delivery #Emergency #management
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... dermatitis, Tuberculin test ... , Graft rejection ... types #allergy #table ... classification #comparison
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Hematoxylin and eosin ... sensitive as Ag detection ... ; some strains are ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Management of ... effective for treating ... If patient is stable ... sublingual (SL) are
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing