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Barrett's Esophagus

Risk Factors, Screening, Progression to Cancer, and Monitoring

#Barretts #Esophagus #RiskFactors #Screening #Progression #Monitoring #Management #PrimaryCare
to Cancer, and Monitoring ... #Progression #Monitoring ... #Management #PrimaryCare ... #surveillance #indications
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
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
& side effect management ... tests. ... Adherence to the daily medication ... and monitoring ... #Management #PrimaryCare
Ambulatory devices for electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring #Management #PrimaryCare #Cardiology #Palpitations #Indications #Holter #LoopRecorder #ImplantableLoopRecorder #BMJ
electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring ... #Management #PrimaryCare ... #Palpitations #Indications
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
staff Home BP Monitoring ... Ambulatory BP Monitoring ... BloodPressure #Monitoring ... Home #Ambulatory #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
How to measure your blood pressure at home
1) PREPARE
 - Avoid caffeine, cigarettes and other stimulants
blood pressure medication ... you take your medication ... 3) MEASURE - Rest ... #measurement #monitoring ... #patientinfo #primarycare
IDSA Acceptable Indications for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
 • Clinically significant urinary retention - Temporary relief
IDSA Acceptable ... Accurate urine output monitoring ... Frequent or urgent monitoring ... Catheter #Foley #Management ... #IDSA
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... renal function test ... minutes with cardiac monitoring ... Alternative medications ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Tests ... colon #Screening #Indications ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #CRC #Testing #Indications
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... prevent TB disease) Indications ... (+) screening test ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management