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Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Antihypertensive Medications ... - Selection by ... Comorbidities: • Stable ... #pharmacology #table ... #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
CRC, Long term reduction ... colon #Screening #Indications ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #Indications
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
endoscopy • Able ... sensitivity for detection ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology ... #table #imaging
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
: Testing EGD indications ... Treatment: • Weight reduction ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Dedicated cold snare grasps polyp and ideally a
Polypectomy - Polyp Resection ... Indications: • ... En bloc resection ... assessment post resection ... #Management #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
CRC, Long term reduction ... CRC, Long term reduction ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
from LV afterload reduction ... and afterload reduction ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Injection of solution into submucosal space to separate a mucosal lesion from muscularis propria
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection ... followed by snare resection ... electrosurgery Indication ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #management #EMR
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection ... (EMR) - Polyp Resection ... Indications: • ... #EMR #Polyp #Management ... #gastroenterology