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NSAIDs and GI versus CV risk

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#pharmacology #comparison #cardiology #gi #nsaids #pain #medications #management
and GI versus CV risk ... #pharmacology #comparison ... medications #management #riskfactors
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
 -
Risk factors for ... atherosclerosis Modifiable risk ... Non-modifiable risk ... for females) #Pathophysiology ... Atherosclerosis #RiskFactors
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
submassive PE (risk ... 50mg IV) - 2% risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... who are higher risk ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Risk Stratification ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Risk ... stratification #criticalcare
The Wells, Geneva, and revised-Geneva pre-test possibility scores to risk-stratify patients with concern for PE

#Wells #Revised
possibility scores to risk-stratify ... Revised #Geneva #Risk ... Scores #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Probability #Comparison
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Risk Factors Associated ... Post-operative Pulmonary ... pain control #RiskFactors ... #pulmonary #complications
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... transfused patients • Risk ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
and cephalad • Risk ... Adult #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) - Predisposing risk factors

Iatrogenic/Drugs, Behavioral, Anatomic/Physiologic and Genetic

#Pathophysiology #UTI #UrinaryTract #Infection #RiskFactors
- Predisposing risk ... and Genetic #Pathophysiology ... UrinaryTract #Infection #RiskFactors
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare