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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Brain MRI, Cardiac stress ... test - Dr. ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table
Original ARDSNet Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network (ARDSNet)

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network 

#Management #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Clinical Network #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... COREIMpodcast #Cardiac #Stress ... #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Understanding & Treating ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... #Respiratory #Distress ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Antibiotic Susceptibility Table for Routine Gram Positive Infections

*** AUTHOR UPDATE NOTE 3/2019: TMP/SMX should, at best,
Susceptibility Table ... SMX should, at best ... Group A and B strep ... Susceptibility #Table ... Infections #Coverage #Management
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Angina Stress ... Test -> ? ... evaluation or management ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
also known as Strep ... antigen detection test ... That's because this test ... penicillin allergy testing ... #StrepThroat #Management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
is likely the best ... and promote Lung rest ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
Trouble getting ... Difficulty tolerating forced ... first, then try straps ... → adjust straps ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management