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Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Replacement - Anticoagulation ... /ACC VHD Guidelines ... to six months are ... /ACC VHD Guidelines ... Section 2.4.3;
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... points from ASGE guideline ... placement (low if ASA ... endoscopic mucosal resection ... #Risks #Gastroenterology
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Clinical Algorithm ... to 24 months of age ... of Pediatrics Section ... Guidelines are based ... Guidelines are not
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... >120 refer to AGA ... practice guidelines ... acute settings - Pre-endoscopic ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pregnancy, maternal age ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Period • Breast-feeding ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Colonoscopy - AGA ... Guidelines 1 ... Bowel prep instructions ... Screening #quality #AGA ... #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... Age 4. ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation ... - what is the bleeding
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... proximal DVT or PE ... - High Bleeding ... - Not High Bleeding ... management #hematology #anticoagulation
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
current treatment algorithm ... Because the median age ... an infection or bleeding ... Network (NCCN) guidelines ... #algorithm #hematology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Epidemiology: 10 cases per ... secondary causes leading ... loss (>6.8 kg) • Age ... pressure (eg, injection ... management #treatment #gastroenterology