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DOAC: Cheat Sheet - Atrial Fibrillation, VTE Prophylaxis, VTE and Renal Dosing

Renal Dosing:
Apixaban (25% renal clearance):
DOAC: Cheat Sheet ... VTE and Renal Dosing ... Renal Dosing ... Apixaban (25% renal clearance ... @Bloodman #DOAC
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Management of DOACs ... anticoagulants (DOACs ... recent creatinine clearance ... (calculated using ... postoperative #DOAC
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
enable greater clearance ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... Provides diffusive ... clearance by running ... High clearance achieved
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... hyperglycemic crises ... course (<24h), N/V, diffuse
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Htx) can occur during ... thyroiditis that causes ... Diffuse infiltration ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
chronic vasospasm -> Diffuse ... hyalinization causes ... resulting in a diffuse ... BRB breakdown causes ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... why LR does not cause ... Toxins • Impaired Clearance ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
bilateral and diffuse ... epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... shortly after or during ... • Pathophysiology ... pleural fluid by rising
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treat underlying cause ... Electrolyte Free Water Clearance ... if you plan on using ... prove feasibility during ... administered • This can cause
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Histamine 4) Skin-homing