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FAST Stages Functional Assessment Staging
Posted by dkwinter
FAT PIG mnemonic for thyroid storm
Posted by dkwinter
FeverAltered level of consciousnessTachycardia Precipitating eventIncreased cardiac output high output CHFGI/hepatic symptoms
Fatigue ddx
Posted by dkwinter
Hx     Sleep hygiene     Snoring     Waking up choking/gasping     Witnessed apnea     Overexertion     Stress     Depression  &nb
Febrile seizures
Posted by dkwinter
Sx Generalized tonic-clonic seizure Duration less than 15 minutes Associated with a rapid rise in body temperature Occurs in children ages 3 months to 5 years  
Female Sexual Function Index FSFI Online Calculator
Posted by dkwinter
See also:     Sexual Health Inventory for Men SHIM Online Calculator Download as PDF [17 KB]\$jsmodules/fsfi.html/ Scoring and interpretationThe 19 items of the FSFI use a 5-point Likert scale
Femoral neck fracture
Posted by dkwinter
Shortened and externally rotated leg
Femur fractures, operative equipment
Posted by dkwinter
Subcapital bipolar no-xray Intertrochanteric gamma-nail x-ray Subtrochanteric (rare) dhs or gamma-nail x-ray
Fentanyl
Posted by dkwinter
OpioidSee also:     Rapid Sequence IntubationA/E     Chest wall rigidity and glottic spasm are rare but classic unique side-effects of high doses of IV fentanyl given rapidly generally >15 mcg/kg but has been obser
Fibrinolytics for PE
Posted by dkwinter
Source: Academic Life in Emergency Medicine  
FIGO Guidelines on Emergency Contraceptive Pills 2012
Posted by dkwinter
Source: http://sexualityandu.ca/resource-library/health-care-professionals/resources Download as PDF 1.14 MB: Download Click here to jump to summary    
First-Line Drugs for Hypertension
Posted by dkwinter
Source: Academic Life in Emergency Medicine 
FIT Testing Guidelines NL 2016
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Fluid Management
Posted by Anil
Fluidshttp://www.pearsonhighered.com/samplechapter/0131186116.pdfTotal Body Water- 50-70% of total body weight- i.e. 40L in 70 kg male- More in thin people [less fat]- More in younger people      &n
Flumazenil Anexate, Lanexate, Mazicon, Romazicon
Posted by dkwinter
Benzodiazepine-reversal agent Acute reversal of benzodiazepine overdose in procedural sedationDose, BDZ-sedation reversal:     0.2 mg IV over 15 seconds. May repeat q20min. Max dose 1 mg total.Dose, BDZ overdose:
Focused 2012 Update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines: [Recs] for Stroke Prevention and Rate/Rhythm Cont
Posted by dkwinter
See also:2014 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation PDF:Download file  
Folic acid supplementation in pregnancy and women who could become pregnant
Posted by dkwinter
"Considering that the level of intake of folic acid from fortified foods is estimated to be no more than 100 to 200 mcg per day and recognizing that many pregnancies are unplanned, all women who could become pregnant should take a multivitamin co
Follicular thyroid carcinoma
Posted by dkwinter
Path Early follicular thyroid cancer have an early hematogenous spread to the lung, brain and bone. Histo Demonstration of invasion of capsule and blood vessels is required to differente follicular cancers from be
Food Allergy
Posted by dkwinter
What is food allergy?A food allergy is an adverse reaction related to food that&rsquos mediated by the immune system. Once a person has a food allergy, they will have an allergic reaction every time they eat that food. Food allergy in genera
Formula feeding and failure to thrive resources
Posted by dkwinter
See alsoNormal baby growth and development size, sleep, feeding, elimination Failure to thrive:Failure to Thrive: An Update 2011 -- American Family Physician [PDF] Formula feeding:Feeding Baby Infan
Fracture management notes
Posted by dkwinter
Mid-shaft clavicle fracturesEven if significantly shortened virtually all will heal well. X-rays may not stabilize until 12 weeks or show good callous formation until 12 months. No need to repeat X-rays more than once.Activity as tolerated after
Framingham risk score calculator
Posted by dkwinter
For estimation of 10-year Cardiovascular Disease CVD Risk to aid in decision to initiate lipid-lowering therapy. \$jsmodules/framingham_risk_score.html/    Reference: Framingham Risk Score Workshee
Frax fracture risk score calculator
Posted by dkwinter
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.aspx?country=19
Free Online Standardized Assessment of Concussion Calculator from OrthoToolKit
Posted by dkwinter
Good for serial exams. Can save PDF of patient's results for future reference.https://orthotoolkit.com/sac/
Fungal otitis externa
Posted by dkwinter
First-line:Locacorten otic Clioquinol 1% and flumethasone pivalate 0.02%, 10 mLOtic solution drops: Instill 2-3 drops into affected ears 2 times/day generally limit duration to 10 daysThorough cleaning of the external ea
Furosemide
Posted by dkwinter
Loop diuretic. Inhibits Na-K-2Cl symporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle. Indications Third line for tx HTN Most appropriate for the treatment of HTN that is complicated by