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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... VT • Normal QTc ... • Long QTc (Torsades ... #morphology #cardiology
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Secondary Causes ... : Medications- ... leukemia, myeloma, etc ... Priapism #Diagnosis #Management ... #Urology #Differential
Managing side effects of birth control

Adverse effects associated with hormonal contraceptives (e.g. headache, breakthrough bleeding, etc)
contraceptives (e.g ... breakthrough bleeding, etc ... progestin component, etc ... #management #medications ... #obgyn #table #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... function test, ANA (e.g ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... patients if the cause ... #Workup #hematology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... post-operative phenomenon, medications ... , etc. ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Consensus Indications ... antithymocyte globulin, etc ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Hematology #BloodBank ... #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... production to cause ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis