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Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
in this table ... factors in this table ... degree relative meeting ... criteria for testing ... BrighamChiefs #BRCA #testing
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... for colorectal cancer ... Does not change management ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for ... or reduce long lasting ... #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Management
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Disease - IBD Comparison ... Table Ulcerative ... Locality in the setting ... #Disease #IBD #Comparison ... #Table #UC
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... - Treatment Algorithm ... Diagnostics and Testing ... Treatment Algorithm ... #Management #Diagnosis
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
artery in the center ... woman of child-bearing ... Cystic #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... #table #pharmacology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Algorithm in Transplant ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Microbiologic-Testing ... overgrowth If above testing ... *Especially if concern
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
risks/benefits in setting ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management