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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): Normal Ranges & High Valuesmediscuss.org › erythrocyte-sedimentation-rate
A physician's guide to ESR. Learn the difference between ESR and CRP, how to calculate age-adjusted normal values, and causes of false positives.
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Hypertension Initiation and Titration | MEDiscuss CDSSmediscuss.org › cdss › hypertension-management
Which antihypertensive to start, at what dose and when to step up, built around the fixed-dose combinations in use here. Prints where the three Indian guidelines differ.
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Opportunistic Infection Prophylaxis | MEDiscuss CDSSmediscuss.org › cdss › hiv-oi-prophylaxis
Which opportunistic infection prophylaxis the CD4 count calls for, with the sulfa allergy alternative and the stopping rules.
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Oxygen Therapy via Venturi Devices: A Practical Guidemediscuss.org › venturi-oxygen-delivery
Oxygen is a life-saving treatment. We can enhance the amount of oxygen delivered to a patient in distress, using Venturi devices. Read more...
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Paediatric Immunisation Scheduler | MEDiscuss CDSSmediscuss.org › cdss › uip-schedule
The NIS and IAP vaccination schedules side by side, for infants, children and pregnant women, dated from the child in front of you.
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Pre-Surgical Risk Stratification Pathway | MEDiscuss CDSSmediscuss.org › cdss › pre-surgical-clearance
One pass over the risk before theatre: RCRI, METs, ASA, STOP-BANG, Caprini VTE, ARISCAT pulmonary risk and frailty screening, resolved through the ACC/AHA stepwise clearance.
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Seizure Management and ASM Dosing | MEDiscuss CDSSmediscuss.org › cdss › seizure-pathway
Loads antiseizure medication by weight, runs the status epilepticus timeline minute by minute, and selects by seizure type. Follows the IAN guidelines.
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The Healthy Kitchen Quiz: Test Your Cooking Oil Knowledgemediscuss.org › cooking-oil-quiz
Test your understanding of heart-healthy fats versus inflammatory oils. Based on "Which Cooking Oil? A Physician’s Guide," this interactive quiz assesses your kitchen choices for better health.
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Toxidrome Identification Pathway | MEDiscuss CDSSmediscuss.org › cdss › toxidrome-id
Identifies the toxidrome from the clinical picture at the bedside, and sets out the resuscitation that goes with it.
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Understanding Antibiotics (Part 3)mediscuss.org › understanding-antibiotics-part-3-antibiotic-resistance
Understanding Antibiotics (Part 3): the menace of antibiotic resistance is real, and is as big a threat as global warming and climate change.