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The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
The 8 A’s — drugs ... Gingko biloba, dong ... #Interactions #Table ... Mnemonic #8As #Pharmacology ... #Medications
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #dosing
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Pulmonary disease • Drugs ... Antiarrhythmic drugs ... indications ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
sx overlap with normal ... /MRA • Avoid Warfarin ... Delivery • Stable ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... neuroexam - Oral ... Insulin dependent DM ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis