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Cardiac Anesth
ENT Endocrine GI ID Neuro
OB/Gyn Ophth
Ortho Pulm
Peds Pharm
Rad Renal Tox
Trauma Vasc
Myths
CARDIAC
Aminophylline for high grade heart block
ASA
dosage on platelet activity
BNP
& differentiating dyspnea etiology
Calcium-channel
blockers as 1st line antihypertensive agents
Characteristics
of AMI without chest pain
Glycoprotein
inhibitor for ACS
Patients
description of chest pain with & without MI
Pressure
support ventilation for pulm edema
Rapid
rule-out for MI in the ED
Use
of thrombolytics in the elderly
ANESTHESIA
Etomidate for procedural sedation
EARS, NOSE, THROAT
Docusate for cerumen impaction
Treatment
principles for respiratory tract infections
ENDOCRINE
Cerebral
edema risk factors in pediatric DKA
Urine
dip ketones as screen for DKA
GASTROINTESTINAL
Appendiciditis in the pregnant patients
Lipase
vs amylase for pancreatitis
Ransons criteria for pancreatitis
WBC count
in acute appendicitis
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Abx for acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Bacterial
analysis of dog & cat bites
Dexamethasone in adult meningitis
Incidence
of SBI in children with RSV
PO vs IM dexamethasone for croup
Treatment
principles for respiratory tract infections
NEUROLOGY
Accuracy
of CT interpretation in CVA
Antiemetics for treatment of migraines
Dexamethasone for migraine recurrence
Thrombolysis for CVA the community experience
OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY
Management
of 1st trimester miscarriage
OPHTHALMOLOGY
ORTHOPEDICS
Diagnosis
of rotator cuff tears
Pre-reduction
X-rays of shoulder dislocation
PULMONARY
D-dimer & alveolar dead space in PE
Dexamethasone vs prednisone in
asthma
Differentiating
dyspnea etiology
Early
methylprednisolone in asthma
Impact
of availability of D-dimer
Pressure
support ventilation for pulm edema
Treatment
principles for respiratory tract infections
PEDIATRICS
Cerebral
edema risk factors in pediatric DKA
Incidence
of SBI in children with RSV
Occult
bacteremia in pediatric fever
PO vs IM dexamethasone for croup
Predictor
of meningitis in Hib vaccine era
PHARMACY
Acetaminophen
vs ibuprofen for DJD
ASA
for ACE inhibitor-induced cough
Beta-blockers
use in diabetics
Diphenhydramine with prochlorperazine
Penicillin
cephalosporin cross reaction
Prochlorperazine versus promethazine
RADIOLOGY
Acetylcysteine for prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy
RENAL
Acetylcysteine for prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy
Bicarb for prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy
Renal
effect of low-dose dopamine
Urine
dip for hypertensive nephropathy
TOXICOLOGY
PO vs SC vitamin K for high INR
Timing
of activated charcoal in OD
TRAUMA
3hr
CXR for PTX in penetrating injury
CHI
in anticoagulated patients
NEXUS
criteria for cervical spine
Physical
exam after spinal immobilization
Spine
movement during airway management
VASCULAR