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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... fraction; GDMT, guideline-directed ... hypertension; ICD ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
risk if colonic CD ... refractory to medical therapy ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
management and ... therapy or ... management and ... therapy Do all ... left ventricular ejection
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... to AGA practice guidelines ... acute settings - Pre-endoscopic ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... investigative therapy ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Paracentesis ... 2g (88mmol) Na per ... intake 2) Diuretic therapy ... • If AKI/CKD
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
million units per ... infection and CSF ... performed before therapy ... #Syphilis #Management ... #Guidelines #CDC2015
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
CA • Topical therapy ... rectal prolapse, CD ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Pre-Endoscopic ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... Assessment and Therapy ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm