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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Management during ... support for patients clinically
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... ECG is vital while ... then be excreted using ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... is never a bad idea ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Rockwood Clinical ... occasionally, e.g ... heavy housework, medications ... so, they seem stable ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
IDSA Acceptable Indications for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
 • Clinically significant urinary retention - Temporary relief
IDSA Acceptable ... Catheter Use • Clinically ... invasive measures (eg ... Catheter #Foley #Management ... #IDSA
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... vision changes, etc ... #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... weeks or until clinically ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
and molecular diagnostic ... HIV-infected persons with clinical ... Please refer to the table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
disease based on clinical ... please refer to Table ... 5 for dosing recommendation ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS