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Newly diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Cardioversion and Anticoagulation Algorithm

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Atrial #Fibrillation #Cardioversion #Anticoagulation
Newly diagnosed Atrial ... Cardioversion and ... Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm #management ... #cardiology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
the Treatment of COVID ... in someone who had ... highlighted circle= clinical ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Management
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... severe bleeding and ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
in COVID-19 ... fibrinogen level and ... Internet Book of Critical ... #COVID19 #management ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
Immunosuppression in Severe COVID ... Internet Book of Critical ... iBookCC #empiric #anticoagulation ... #COVID19 #management ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... support for patients clinically ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Anticoagulant Therapy after PCI (patients with AFib)
Dual-Therapy Preferred:
 • Triple therapy = increased bleeding
all patients in clinical ... trials - Either ... Triple #therapy #anticoagulation ... #PCI #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... range of possible clinical ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Anticoagulation ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... surgical management
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... Algorithm 1. ... Enroll in HFpEF clinical ... #CAD #Management ... #Algorithm #cardiology