Source: National Capital Poison Center Button Battery Ingestion Triage and Treatment Guideline
WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash September 20, 2022 &ndash The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Task Force today posted draft recommendation statements on screening for depression and suicide risk in adults and screening for anxiety in adults. For the first
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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
Colon CancerLow risk screening should begin:Australia50 years old [National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, 2022]Canada50 years old [CTFPHC, 2016]BC50 years old [BC Cancer, 2023]USA
OrganizationPopulationGuidanceUS Preventative Services Task ForceURLDownload as PDF [130 KB]Adults under 65 years oldScreen all adults under 65 for anxiety [new in draft guidan
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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
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