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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Presyncope PVC ... compensatory pause than a PVC ... Cardiomyopathy (PVC-induced ... more intensive treatment ... #PVC #diagnosis
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
Management of interstitial ... absolute decline in FVC ... Symptomatic treatment ... #indications #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Portal Vein Thrombosis - Anticoagulation and Management Algorithm
When to start anticoagulation for portal vein thrombosis

#PVT #PortalVein
Anticoagulation and Management ... Algorithm When ... vein thrombosis #PVT ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... syncope, etc SVC ... MatthewHoMD #SVC ... #diagnosis #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... veins, dilated IVC ... Flat, collapsible IVC ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #criticalcare #treatment
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... narrowing the differential ... IVC + b-lines help ... ChestPain #POCUS #Algorithm
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
PFTs • COPD Classification ... post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ... COPD #diagnosis #management ... #GOLD2022 #treatment
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Line Targeted Treatment ... Additional management ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC ... antifungal #diagnosis #management ... candida #auris #treatment
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Congenital agenesis of IVC ... anticoagulation #hematology #differential ... #algorithm
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Budd-Chiari syndrome, IVC ... gradient #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm