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Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth ... have to guide management ... randomized to get the central ... A contra-indication ... #EBM #RCT #Central
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... Principles General ... blood pressure - Central ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF
Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
diuretics, Thiazide‐like ... Maximum Dose, Half-Life ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology ... #Management
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Central Venous Catheter ... site selection - Clinical ... @broomedocs #Management ... #CriticalCare #Central ... Catheters #CVC #Lines
Central Line Supplies Checklist - Materials Typically Not Included in Central Line Kit
 • Sterile Gown
Central Line Supplies ... Not Included in Central ... Line Kit • Sterile ... Supplies #Checklist #Management
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... complications) 2) Lines ... and Tubes • Central ... venous line, it ... or TEE unless clinical
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis 
- Most comrnon CNS infection in patients with AIDS 
who are not receiving appropriate
prophylaxis Clinical ... Fever • Altered mental ... • Seizure Management ... First line ... toxicity) Second line
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
incongruous with clinical ... DKA (either via central ... line or split into ... two peripheral lines ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Atrial Fibrillation - Rate Control and Rhythm Control - Management

Infographic by Dr. Pouria Rezapour @prezapour 

#Atrial
Fibrillation - Rate Control ... and Rhythm Control ... - Management ... Cardioversion #Emergency #Cardiology ... #Indications #Management
Central line placement: verifying wire placement on POCUS
Prior to dilation of a central vein. Confirm wire
Central line placement ... dilation of a central ... placement #pocus #clinical