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Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... #HalfLife #Dosing ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology ... #Management
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Prognostication based on scores ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... prognostication #diagnosis #management
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... with caution in pulmonary ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Exam Crackles: • Short ... sounds mostly heard during ... alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam #
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
it → wear for short ... asleep → wear mask during ... removing device during ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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sinusitis - pulmonary ... Oral and genital Sores ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Table
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
landed awkwardly coming ... injury, we are able ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Definitions - Stable ... NSTEMI, STEMI 1 STABLE ... rapidly over a short ... 3 NSTEMI - During ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Treatment of Hyperkalemia
Membrane Stabilization
 • Calcium Gluconate (10%)
 • Hypertonic (3%) Normal Saline
Shifters:
 • Insulin (Short
Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... : • Insulin (Short ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #Management #Treatment ... Interventions #Table