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Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Normal Saline (NS ... Composition of NS ... Normal Saline (NS ... Normal #Saline #NS ... #comparison #pharmacology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
effusions). 1/5 pts ... coronary artery disease ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... , LE edema • Minority ... #cardiology #treatment
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Xerostomia • Dental caries ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
generalized subcutaneous edema ... Pts have more ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... had more severe disease ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... Anthracyclines cause ... hypertension, peripheral edema ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... #oncology #pharmacology