13 results
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
inhibitors in CVD ... and CKD EMPA-REG ... in HF and CKD. ... kidney events in CKD ... #CVD #CKD
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Medications Summary Table ... major adverse CV ... -4 inhibitors SGLT2 ... Improved outcomes in CKD ... #medications #table
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) in HFrEF and CKD

 • Class I pillars of HFrEF GDMT across
Medical Therapy (GDMT ... ) in HFrEF and CKD ... pillars of HFrEF GDMT ... diuretics, MRA, SGLT2i ... #CKD #HFrEF #management
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
history of premature CHD ... history of premature CHD ... individuals exhibit CHD ... Family history of CHD ... Family history, CHD
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Chest Pain - Differential ... Myocarditis - CAD ... Alveoli: - CHF - Pneumonia ... Pain #ChestPain #Differential
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Elevated Troponin Differential ... Microvascular CAD ... Occlusion • Stable ... CAD Dr. ... Elevated #Troponin #Differential
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Common Bile Duct on POCUS ... Vitals stable/afebrile ... mass in distal CBD ... RJonesSonoEM #Dilated #CBD ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Pericarditis - Differential ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... Reactive • Primary CTD ... #Pericarditis #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Splenomegaly - CTD ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... EGPA - MPA • CTD ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Pleural effusion, Pneumonia ... Pericarditis, CAD ... Chronic #Causes #Differential