6 results
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
Selected Clinical ... inhibitors in CVD ... SGLT2 #inhibitors #EBM ... visualabstract #table ... #CVD #CKD
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
history of premature CHD ... individuals exhibit CHD ... Family history of CHD ... Family history, CHD ... #diagnosis #differential
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Diagnosis Framework ... Infectious: Influenza, EBV ... Sepsis • Kidneys: CKD ... /Heme: CHF, valves ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... factors: Age>60, CKD ... , CHF, high rate ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
to Eosinophilic Lung ... Hx of asthma, CF ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... SOT recipients, CGD ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison