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Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
Antidepressant Medications ... - The best evidence ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #PrimaryCare #Psychiatry ... Antidepressants #Comparison
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... change medical management ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
population in the ambulatory ... immunochemical test ... for GIB/anemia evaluation ... cirrhosis - Medications ... Does not change management
How to measure your blood pressure at home
1) PREPARE
 - Avoid caffeine, cigarettes and other stimulants
blood pressure medication ... 3) MEASURE - Rest ... measurement #monitoring #ambulatory ... #diagnosis #patientinfo ... #primarycare #hypertension
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... GERD - Testing Ambulatory ... Desire to stop medication ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Breath test for ... Adjust IS medications ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... Liver function test ... - Review of medication ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... initial screening test ... normal, further evaluation ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE)
Clinical 
 • Encephalopathy 
 • Ataxic gait 
 • Severe lassitude
consciousness Management ... is definitive (best ... patient is still ambulatory ... Dexamethasone (rescue medication ... Cerebral #Edema #Diagnosis
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
colon #Screening #Indications ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #Indications