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Tuberculosis Skin Test Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
Tuberculosis Skin Test Interpretation ... LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... #TST #Interpretation ... #Induration #Thresholds ... #Diameters #PPD
Identify a Positive Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters
LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... #TST #Interpretation ... #Induration #Thresholds ... #Diameters #PPD
Tuberculin Skin Test (Positive Mantoux Test) Result, Reading and Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
Result, Reading and Interpretation ... LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... #TST #Interpretation ... #Induration #Thresholds ... #Diameters #PPD
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation ... - Threshold for ... Tuberculosis #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... TST #diagnosis #Interpretation ... #Thresholds #PPD
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... trumpets, 02, suction ... Preoxygenation: BVM • Induction ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
• 1g IV q24h, Duration ... RBC transfusion threshold ... Hgb 7-9 g/dL PPI ... source (in case of PUD ... R-sided cardiac function
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
of Convulsive Status ... Consider CBC, renal function ... Refractory Status ... Rapid sequence intubation ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... status - Able ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... the type of and indication
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... #differential #algorithm