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Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
Molecular Weight Heparin ... Warfarin - Selective factor ... Direct thrombin (factor ... - Dabigatran #anticoagulation ... medications #doac #comparison
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
    -
Heparin (UFH) vs ... clearance - Anticoagulation ... monitoring Of anticoagulation ... requires an anti-factor ... #comparison #Unfractionated
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Heparin, Fondaparinux ... Pathophysiology Anticoagulation ... warfarin) for chronic anticoagulation ... bind and inhibit factor ... that inhibits factor
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Dysplastic nodule, Hepatic ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Congenital • Factor ... Deficiency • Factor ... - Acquired • Anticoagulation
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
cirrhosis) • Oral ... following risk factors ... steroids, on ASA/anticoagulation ... internship #guide #comparison
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... direct-acting oral ... molecular weight heparin ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm ... #Anticoagulation
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VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
captured beats (normal ... hybrid complex of normal ... Brugada algorithm ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
cardiovascular risk factors ... β-blocker or CCB Anticoagulation ... : • Initial heparin ... dabigatran) • Factor ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Arterial Phase, Portal ... Dysplastic nodule, Hepatic ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... ComputedTomography #CT #radiology ... differential #diagnosis #comparison