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Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
inhibitors in CVD ... and CKD EMPA-REG ... Empagliflozin lowered CV ... SGLT2i in HF and CKD ... visualabstract #table #CVD
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
major adverse CV ... major adverse CV ... Improved outcomes in CKD ... medications #table #comparison
Gout Management in CKD
 • Colchicine
 • NSAID
 • Glucocorticoid
 • ACTH
 • Interleukin-1 Inhibitors

#Gout #Management
Management in CKD ... Gout #Management #CKD ... rheumatology #treatment #comparison
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
 •
Hypothyroidism, CKD ... Paraneoplastic, CTD ... Mitochondrial issues - VA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA ... No major-risk embolic ... #ischemic #CVA
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
 •
medications in CKD ... Pharmacokinetics #halflife #comparison
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
High SVR, JVP >8, CVP ... High SVR, JVP >8, CVP ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... SVR, JVP < 6, CVP
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
≤ 65 yo; no CVD ... > 65 yo or CVD
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
history of premature CHD ... individuals exhibit CHD ... Family history of CHD ... Family history, CHD ... disorders #diseases #comparison
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
Hypertension, CKD ... Sepsis, Pulmonary embolism