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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... Surveillance - Screening ... more than just men ... surveillance than men ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Comorbidities: • Stable ... , HFrEF, AFib, TAA ... Dissection • CKD ... Opioid Withdrawal, PAD ... #pharmacology #table
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... and 5.5 cm in men ... [7] (Table 1). ... Table 1: Annual ... Saint-Luc - Montreal/CA
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
validated among both men ... A height-based algorithm ... can easily be implemented ... by attaching a table ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
plus aspirin (ASA ... VKA can be stopped ... 3 months, but ASA ... monotherapy (2017 AHA ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
adequate sensitvity nad ... a nodule, you can ... AASLD diagnostic algorithm ... #LiverNodule #Screening ... #Algorithm #AASLD
There are several screening questionnaires for OSA, although the accuracy of many of them is limited.4,6,7,24
There are several screening ... is a validated screening ... specificity in obese men ... questionnaire can ... ObstructiveSleepApnea #Screening
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Testing (FOBT) • Screening ... as first line screening ... used to smear on card ... supplementation, ASA ... management and can
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
adults, <3g in CKD ... avoid NSAIDs if CKD ... on steroids, on ASA ... Equianalgesia Conversion Table ... Opioid #Conversion #Table
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Patients With CKD ... ≥ 1.5 mg/dl in men ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... #Diabetes #CKD # ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR