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Barrett's Esophagus

Risk Factors, Screening, Progression to Cancer, and Monitoring

#Barretts #Esophagus #RiskFactors #Screening #Progression #Monitoring #Management #PrimaryCare
Risk Factors, Screening ... #RiskFactors #Screening ... Progression #Monitoring #Management ... #PrimaryCare #surveillance ... #indications
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
) for indications ... cirrhosis - Medications ... Does not change management ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
Antidepressant Medications ... of depression medications ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #PrimaryCare #Psychiatry ... Antidepressants #Comparison
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening ... Diagnosis and Management ... Rubella) • Medications ... #Targets #Management ... Classification #primarycare
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
cough GERD: Testing ... Weight loss Screening ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Osteoporosis - Bone Mineral Density Testing
Age > 50 years
 - All men and women >65
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Mineral Density Testing ... Fracture - Other medications ... other high risk medications ... #Indications #PrimaryCare ... #Screening
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
the outpatient setting ... #UseDisorder #Management ... AUD #Therapies #Screening ... #Addiction #Medications
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
measured in a medical setting ... should be seated, resting ... seated at home, resting ... Home #Ambulatory #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #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
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing # ... Indications