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#DistanceMedEd pop quiz32 yo F p/w concerns about strong family hx of pancreatic cancer. Her dad & brother were both diagnosed w/ it in their 50s. She is interested in
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Day 2 of 30 for #DistanceMedEd Why don't we talk about a different virus for a change?Hepatitis A (HAV) seems to get glossed over but is an important pathogen to
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For the 1st of 30 days of #DistanceMedEd, I am going to touch on a question that is near and dear to my heart:Why is upper GI bleeding so deadly
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About potential effects of isopropyl alcohol and bleach on the gut: Fortunately in small quantities, both #disinfectants rarely cause severe caustic injury.These can still wreak havoc on other organs when
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Day 8 of #DistanceMedEdWhat do we do when varices bleed?1/ First things first!Admit to Intensive Care UnitResuscitate!-Goal Hb 7 - 9 g/dL- Overtransfusion is associated w/ risk of adverse events
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