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U.S. National Capital Poison Center Button Battery Ingestion Triage and Treatment Guideline
Posted by dkwinter
Source: National Capital Poison Center Button Battery Ingestion Triage and Treatment Guideline  
UCLA IV contrast allergy premedication protocol
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13 hours before IV contast:Prednisone 50 mg PO 7 hours before IV contrast:Prednisone 50 mg PO 1 hour before IV contrast:Prednisone 50 mg PODiphenhydramine 50 mg PO&
UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use UKMEC 2019
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Download Full Book as PDF [2.4 MB] Download Cover and Intro p1 to 12 as PDF [388 KB]Download Summary of Changes p13 to 18 as PDF [391 KB]Download Intrauterine Contraceptives p19 to 41 as PDF [502 KB]Download Progesterone o
Uncal herniation
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Classic sign:Ipsilateral pupillary dilation associated with contralateral hemiparesisPathophysiology:Supratentorial mass effect e.g. epidural hematoma from a MMA lesion due to temporal bone #Herniation of the uncus of the temporal
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding Ddx
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Hx Amount Duration Context (after severe vomiting, alcohol ingestion, nosebleed) Associated symptoms Constititional  
Urate Lowering Therapy in the 2020 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout
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Download full guideline as PDF [843 KB]The ACR recommends treating gout with ULT if:>=1 tophi strong recommendation, high moderate evidenceradiographic damage from gout strong recommendation, high moderate evidence>=2 flares/year
Urea to creatinine ratio calculator for SI units
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Very useful for US-trained physicians who want to calculate the familiar BUN/Cr ratio but using SI inputs.\$jsmodules/urea_creatinine_ratio.html/ More notes:Low BUN/Creat ratio can be caused by:inadequate protein int