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How to measure your blood pressure at home
1) PREPARE
 - Avoid caffeine, cigarettes and other stimulants
PREPARE - Avoid caffeine ... measurement #monitoring #ambulatory ... #diagnosis #patientinfo
Instructions for Proper Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Conditions
 • Quiet room with comfortable temperature.
 • Before measurements:
Avoid smoking, caffeine ... office, home and ambulatory ... Instructions #office #ambulatory ... #diagnosis #primarycare
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... GERD - Testing Ambulatory ... trigger” foods: caffeine ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis
How to measure your blood pressure at home - Follow these steps for an accurate blood
PREPARE • Avoid caffeine ... Instructions #home #ambulatory ... #diagnosis #primarycare
Dr. Chiu's Ambulatory Medicine Cheat Sheet (Rev Aug 2019) 

- Dr. Chris Chiu @cjchiu

#PrimaryCare #CheatSheet #Screening
Chiu's Ambulatory ... CheatSheet #Screening #Ambulatory
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
- Differential Diagnosis ... Alcohol • Caffeine ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
- Differential Diagnosis ... drugs: Diuretics, caffeine ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
NICOTINE • CAFFEINE ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Caffeine Content (mg) for Popular Drinks

JOLT 
Energy Drink 
280 mg 

5 Hour 
Energy 
200 mg
Caffeine Content ... 7UP 0 mg #Caffeine