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NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... modify immune function ... distal component of Nephron ... absorption in distal nephron ... Idiosyncratic immune reaction
Recommended Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blockers;
Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) ACE ... ventricular ejection fraction ... Cardiomyopathy #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... and their Functions ... tubule (DCT) - Active ... #Segments #Function ... #Pathophysiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
; EF, ejection fraction ... preserved ejection fraction ... reduced ejection fraction ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Outpatient Hypertension Management ... Algorithm Monotherapy ... • CCB (long acting ... #Hypertension #Management ... #Algorithm #PrimaryCare
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ileostomy - NGT suction ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... #Pathophysiology
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) - Guideline Directed Medical Therapy
 • Beta-blocker
 • ACE,
Reduced Ejection Fraction ... Beta-blocker • ACE ... HFrEF #Guideline #management
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) - Guideline Directed Medical Therapy - Initiation Strategies

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Reduced Ejection Fraction ... Stepwise Approach: ACE ... HFrEF #Guideline #management
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
REDUCED Ejection Fraction ... initiate them on ACEI ... maximally tolerated ACEI ... Entresto (replacing ACEI ... #Pharmacology #Management