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Left Main Coronary Artery Thrombus seen on Angiography

“Mother of all coronary thrombi”.  55 year old
Main Coronary Artery ... “Mother of all ... Cardiogenic shock, ECG ... established, but died on table ... Thrombus #LMCA #Angiogram
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
accompanying small artery ... bronchiectasis is prior infection ... It also occurs in ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... then placed on prevention ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Safe Living After Transplant: Respiratory hygiene / respiratory infection prevention
 • Wear a mask when around
Safe Living After ... / respiratory infection ... prevention • ... able (e.g. shopping ... #respiratory #infection
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
Recommendations for Preventing ... therapy (defined as ... and a negative CSF ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... months before 1° prevention ... defibrillator as ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
acyclovir 5 mg/kg ... IV q8h • After ... to oral therapy as ... HerpesSimplex #HSV #IDSA #Prevention ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
<50 cells/mm3 after ... please refer to Table ... least 2 drugs as ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
weekly + INH 15 mg/kg ... recommended for all ... Please refer to the table ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA #Prevention ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology