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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Aspirin/statins are ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Proximal Aortic ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... are dilated. ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... clinical #cardiology #TypeA
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach)

P waves and QRS complexes are normal but... 
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Block, Mobitz Type ... QRS complexes are ... normal but ... Leads to "grouped beating ... #Type1 #SecondDegree
Second Degree AV Block Type I aka Mobitz I / Wenckebach 
 • Normal P waves.
Degree AV Block Type ... I aka Mobitz I ... Wenckebach • Normal ... There is "group-beating ... #MobitzI #Type1
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
of an ACEi or ARB ... Recommended is treating ... patients with Type ... 1 diabetes or Type ... comprehensive plan
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... CBC • Blood type ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... if ≥1 value is abnormal ... Additional U/S If there are
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Cataract Plan ... What is the type ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... and undergoing AAA
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
confirmatory lab testing ... • Symmetric abnormal ... thalami • Enlarged optic ... deposition) • Dec NAA
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... intensity at onset, Tearing ... BP diff (can be normal ... SBP <110 *Use arm ... SarahFoohey #Aortic
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Symptoms: • 50-60% are ... Proximal limb muscle wasting ... • ALT & AST normal ... • Bilirubin - Normal ... patients • +ANA