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The Evidence for Aspirin - Visual Abstract

Three new aspirin trials in three different populations: 
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populations: - ARRIVE ... Moderate Risk (ASCVD ... <-> MACE ++ bleeding ... <-> MACE + bleeding ... VisualAbstract #ARRIVE
The recommended approach to the initiation of statin therapy in hyperlipidemia. 

Low-intensity:
-Lovastatin 20 mg
-Pravastatin 10-20 mg

Intermediate
Fluvastatin 40 mg BID ... cardiovasculardisease #diagnosis #algorithm ... atheroscleroticcardiovasculardisease #ascvd
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Hemorrhage Ia - Active ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... - Active Oozing ... , Re-bleeding Risk ... Lesions without Active
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... Branch points: Active ... bleeding? ... Active malignancy ... Management #VTE #DVT #Algorithm
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Patients With Bleeding ... PPI - Diet I Active ... bleeding   ... Clear liquid  Ib ... II Stigmata of bleeding
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Pearls: • IDA and active ... have fatigue w/ active ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Active Bleeding

#LowerExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Superficial - Active ... Bleeding #LowerExtremity ... Anticoagulation #Algorithm
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... identify sick pts needing ... #ChestPain #POCUS ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... Assess for Active ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... Disease #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
y/o f w acute abd ... pain and vaginal bleeding ... Ultrasound #clinical #POCUS