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What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
(FOBT) • Screening ... Three separate stool ... ) for indications ... cirrhosis - Medications ... Does not change management
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 ... Adjust IS medications ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
• Multitarget stool ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing # ... Indications
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Tests Stool/blood-based ... • Multitarget stool ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... Non-invasive initial screening ... tool using cutoff ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
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 ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... and toxicology screening ... Alternative medications ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... pads, heating blankets ... to have a "wood-grain ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Enema Selection / Comparison ... Table A short ... consider when treating ... Mechanism: Surfactant stool ... #Constipation #Management