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Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Diagnosis #Central #Cardiology ... #Causes #Table ... #Comparison
Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazideā€like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Thiazideā€like diuretics, MRA ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Table #HalfLife ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 ā€¢ Receptors: Ī²1
 ā€¢ Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... syndrome, Post-MI ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Table #Receptors ... #cardiology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 ā€¢ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 ā€¢
eyelash follicle ā€¢ Cause ... , swelling ā€¢ Treatment ... upper lid ā€¢ Cause ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 ā€¢ Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #Contrast #CT #MRI ... #POCUS #radiology ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 ā€¢ Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 ā€¢ "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
production ā€¢ Treatment ... rapidly fatal ā€¢ Causes ... Identify underlying cause ... harm as they lead ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation can lead ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
often follows a URI ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... ) Causes of primary ... dyssynchrony which may lead ... Regurgitation #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... assist device (LVAD ... #Management #Cardiology