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Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
/ Breakthrough DVT ... Congenital agenesis of IVC ... Breakthrough #Recurrent #DVT ... #VTE #anticoagulation ... #differential #algorithm
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
moderate diastolic dysfunction ... annular velocities, PVF ... #Grading #Classification ... #Grades #Criteria ... #Table #Assessment
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters - Management Algorithm

 • Only two RCTs exist evaluating efficacy of
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC ... evaluating efficacy of IVC ... lacking to justify IVC ... proposed scenarios #IVC ... #DVT #VTE
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... ratio, and E-wave DT ... Grade diastolic ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Grading #Classification
Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In the absence of
Algorithm for the ... vein thrombosis (DVT ... with iliofemoral DVT ... = intravenous, IVC ... #dvt #vte #thromboembolism
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... Suppression of PACs/PVCs ... Suppression of VT ... line) Esmolol (IV ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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150 milligrams IV ... necessary to max 2.2 grams ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... magnesium sulfate 2 grams ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
rhythms: PSVT or VT ... or sinus node dysfunction ... palpitations: PVC ... or VT • Terminates ... decreased brain flow (VT
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... during Delivery • Stable ... and relief of IVC ... Serial TTE and close