11 results
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
and CKD EMPA-REG ... in HF and CKD. ... in HF and CKD. ... visualabstract #table ... #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
Patient factors influencing the selection Of glucose-lowering drugs Other than SGLT2i and metformin in T2D and
metformin in T2D and CKD ... cardiovascular disease: CKD ... , #KDIGO2020 #CKD ... Management in CKD ... #management #treatment
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
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
of organizing pneumonia ... association with CTD ... to order: • CBC ... strep, HIV • CTD ... Treatment: •
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD):

Individualize BP-lowering therapy and treatment targets in people with frailty, high risk of
Kidney Disease (CKD ... progression of CKD ... In people with CKD ... in people with CKD ... #CKD #eGFR #Kidney
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... factors: Age>60, CKD ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... : No • Treatment ... diagnosis #comparison #table
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
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Multiorgan failure: CID ... Meningitis (13%), Pneumonia ... Treatment: • 50% ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... patients with CAD ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment