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This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
Treatment options ... Thrombus in transit ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA ... Guideline for the Management ... #HeartFailure #Management ... ACCAHA2017 #cardiology #treatment
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment ... surgery for large RA thrombus ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Treatment ... #AcutePE #Management
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
summarizes the A1C ... table #comparison #management ... endocrinology #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Guidelines: • ACC ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... algorithm #cardiology #treatment
JNC8 blood pressure goals for the treatment of hypertension are a lot simpler than they may
goals for the treatment ... from the 2017 ACC ... goals #targets #treatment ... #hypertension #management
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... the clot is very clear ... EchoAshwag #Mural #Thrombus ... echocardiogram #pocus #a4c
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... interruption per treatment ... Dabigatran (direct thrombin ... Perioperative #Management ... #Treatment #pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... residual lesion or is clear ... differential #causes #management ... #treatment #diagnosis
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... There are clear ... #Diagnosis #Management