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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
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
overdose - AVRT in narrow ... tachycardias by using ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
Using Stroke Windows ... possible stroke, narrow ... Window Width • Narrow ... Ischemia #HeadCT #Radiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
late diastolic (during ... McConnell sign (arrow ... intraventricle septum (arrows ... heart cavities (arrow ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
native + PM beat fusing ... - Capture: Narrow ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... differentials of narrow ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
delivery room during ... Owing to the infant ... the esophagus (arrow ... NEJM #clinical #radiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... Management during ... Management during ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
complex maybe narrow ... Advanced AV Block • During ... may be wide or narrow ... 40-60 bpm and narrow ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology