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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... range 2-3) for most ... #management #algorithm ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
common in OR; in MICU ... shock/vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Overview: • Most ... • Peripheral smear ... immunophenotype Clinical ... low-risk disease • Indications ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Change in clinical ... the type of and indication ... they have one post ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... Most patients, however ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... products early post-partum ... support for patients clinically
Cardenas-Garcia et al (2015) performed a prospective observational study of adult patients receiving vasoactive medications through
receiving vasoactive medications ... single center ICU ... reproducible in most ... departments (see table ... #Management #Peripheral
Optimal glycemic control is fundamental to the management of diabetes.

A1C% measurement approximately every 3 months determines
fundamental to the management ... depend on the clinical ... In most people with ... endocrinology #diabetes #decisionaid ... #treatment #table
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
Indications for ... Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD ... guideline-directed management ... • > 40 days post-myocardial ... unstable VT • Stable
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
Press Exercise CLINICAL ... immobilization, rest, ice ... physical therapy: Indicationsl ... Inferior to operative management ... deficit in strength (most