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General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
Assist Device (LVAD ... Assist Device (LVAD ... Algorithm 2: LVAD ... sustain life #Diagnosis ... VentricularAssistDevice #Algorithm #Management
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... Over-anticoagulation can lead ... #management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications
Diagnosis and management of lead poisoning

#lead  #poisoning #Diagnosis #management #toxicology
Diagnosis and management ... of lead poisoning ... #lead #poisoning ... #Diagnosis #management
Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks
Interscalene, Supraclavicular, Infraclavicular, Axillary - Indications, positioning, and anatomy
#Management #Regional #Anesthesia #Local #Upper
Infraclavicular, Axillary - Indications ... , and anatomy #Management ... #NerveBlocks #Ultrasound
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
• AKI, CKD • Medications ... that lead to nephroprotective ... ↓ in GFR • Medications ... Kidney #renal #diagnosis
Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks
Femoral, Sciatic, Popliteal, Saphenous - Indications, positioning, and anatomy

#Management #Regional #Anesthesia #Local #Lower
Popliteal, Saphenous - Indications ... and anatomy #Management ... #NerveBlocks #Ultrasound
GI Bleed Checklist

History, 
Exam, Labs, Access, Coagulation status, 
Medications, 
Interventions

#Diagnosis #Management #Gastrointestinal #GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
Coagulation status, Medications ... Interventions #Diagnosis ... #Management #Gastrointestinal
HIV Antiretroviral Regimen Components 
Dual NRTI Backbone + Third Agent 

The general HIV antiretroviral medication regimen
antiretroviral medication ... Though taking 3 medications ... undetectable viral load ... Antiretroviral #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Management
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Pericardial
Differential Diagnosis ... Venous Congestion Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Dose Steroids - Indications ... StressDose #Steroids #Indications ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology