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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite ... Adjust IS medications ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Abscess Management ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... differential #causes #management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
#Indications #Tests ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing # ... Indications
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... patients with chronic lung ... thyrotoxicosis • Long-term ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... the type of and indication ... unless prior heart/lung ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Tomography (CT) — Lung ... Cancer Screening ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... pads, heating blankets ... cancers, including lung ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
prevent TB disease) Indications ... : • (+) screening ... regardless of screening ... Please refer to the table ... Prevention #Treatment #management