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Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
anticoagulants (DOACs ... patients with chronic atrial ... #Management #Cardiology ... Bioprosthetic #Mechanical ... #INR #Target #DOAC
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
unknown duration • Anticoagulation ... β-blocker or CCB Anticoagulation ... typically needed • DOACs ... stenosis • Mechanical ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
present to the emergency ... interviews with 8 emergency ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... #EM #Syncope #LowRisk ... #DecisionAid #SynDA
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... Consider early mechanical ... Serial TTE and close ... diagnosis #management #cardiology