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Rate of Correction of Hypernatremia and Health Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

CJASN May 2019, 14 (5)
Rate of Correction ... Hypernatremia #Rapid #Rate ... Correction #Nephrology #Management ... #EBM #VisualAbstract
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Parameters: 1) Rate ... volume at a set rate ... trigger type & sensitivity ... #Ventilation #management
Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
instrument has a sensitivity ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
1) Redundant Colon ... cecal intubation rate ... failed/redundant colons ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... LV hypertrophy, colon ... Mortality due to CVD & colon ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
DNA test: 92% sensitivity ... 100% detection rate ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... comparison #table #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Heart Rate 2. ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
: • FIT: 79% sensitivity ... 100% detection rate ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... comparison #table #management
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
RATE - determines ... depolarization SENSITIVITY ... cardiology #diagnosis #management