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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... undergo EGD - Sensitivity ... - CMC IM Residency
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
Table of Common Rate Control Agents via AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines #Management #Pharm #EM #IM #Cardiology #Afib #Common
Table of Common ... Rate Control Agents ... HRS Guidelines #Management ... #Pharm #EM #IM ... Cardiology #Afib #Common
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
setting Most common ... 1) Redundant Colon ... cecal intubation rate ... failed/redundant colons ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Pathophysiology ... Most commonly located ... erosions in ~20% Management ... feasible CMC IM
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
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
prevention of late ... treatment) 1:1000 IM ... Anaphylaxis #Treatments #Management ... #pathophysiology
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
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... infection • Most common ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat
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