246 results
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
inhibitors in CVD ... EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin ... lowered CV events ... lowered CV death ... EMPEROR-REDUCED - Empagliflozin
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA ... #ischemic #CVA
CT Coronary Angiography Indications - Appropriateness Criteria

@StanfordChiefs

#CCTA #Appropriateness #criteria #indications #cardiology #radiology #CTA #Cardiac
CT Coronary Angiography ... StanfordChiefs #CCTA ... cardiology #radiology #CTA
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
gliflozin): • Empagliflozin ... the three • Dapagliflozin ... loss (~2-3kg) • Empagliflozin ... canagliflozin ↓ CV
Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
Colorectal - CEA ... Pancreatic - CA ... 19-9 Ovarian - CA ... 125 Breast - CA
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathway Activation (C3a ... and C5a) -> Anaphylatoxins
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on CT ... Differential Diagnosis by CT ... Hepatic #Masses #CT ... #CTA #differential
REBEL Review 84: Stroke Workflow in 2018 

#stroke #algorithm #cva #neurology #management #protocol
stroke #algorithm #cva
Cerebral vascular accident-CVA

Hippocrates, “father of medicine” first recognized CVA > 2400 years ago & called it
vascular accident-CVA ... first recognized CVA ... @DharSaty #cva
Stroke Territories and Resulting Syndromes and Effects

#Stroke #CVA #Territories #Territory #Syndromes #Effects #Diagnosis #Localization
Effects #Stroke #CVA