47 results
Limb-Shaking Transient Ischemic Attack (LS-TIA)

Limb shaking Transient Ischemic Attack (LS-TIA) during transient occlusion of the right
right ICA during angioplasty ... carotid-occlusive disease ... Ischemic #Attack #LSTIA ... intraoperative #vascular ... #angioplasty
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Thromboembolic Disease ... Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty ... karanpdesai #cteph #management
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
atherosclerotic disease ... thromboembolic disease ... cystic adventitial disease ... of guide wires, angioplasty ... #CLI #heparin #amputation
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Peripheral Arterial Disease ... Ulcer #Arterial #Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #vascular ... revascularization #podiatry #management
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
 •
Peripheral Artery Disease ... Chronic kidney disease ... Chronic kidney disease ... Antithrombotic #management ... antiplatelet #algorithm #vascular
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
lower extremity amputation ... peripheral arterial disease ... on to require amputation ... lower extremity amputation ... factors including vascular
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
disease • Prosthetic ... Congenital heart disease ... valvular disease ... • Metastatic disease ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Cardiac: • Valvular ... heart disease ... Structural heart disease ... : • Pulmonary disease ... Fibrillation #Cardiology #Management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... cancers • Systemic diseases ... autoinflammatory diseases ... abnormalities • Muscular ... #diagnosis #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
for refractory disease ... for refractory disease ... lesions Ocular disease ... immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... Syndrome #Treatment #management