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Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup ... • See Imaging Section ... Refer to Blood Work ... #algorithm #Causes
Amyloidosis Diagnosis
1) Patient presentation
 • Cardiac-specific signs of amyloidosis: Diastolic heart failure, Heart failure with preserved
with preserved ejection ... Methods of amyloid detection ... to 3 based on comparison ... levels 3) Amyloid Detection ... Amyloidosis #Diagnosis #cardiology
Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacotherapy Selection and Effectivity Decision Aid

Figure 2 provides a comparison icon array with natural
Pharmacotherapy Selection ... Figure 2 provides a comparison ... patients’ preferences are ... to medication selection
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
mellitus; EF, ejection ... with preserved ejection ... failure with reduced ejection ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Recommended Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blockers;
left ventricular ejection ... Cardiomyopathy #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Etiologies of dilated cardiomyopathy. HF, heart failure; HFrEF, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; HIV, human
failure with reduced ejection ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
with Preserved Ejection ... and a preserved ejection ... cardiovascular causes ... #HFpEF #dCHF #Cardiology
ISSVA classification of Vascular Anomalies - A Simple Guide

Additional Radiology Reporting Tips 
• Hemangiomas are not
Additional Radiology ... derm photos for comparison ... state this in Comparison ... section of report ... #Nomenclature #Radiology
Cardiac Event Monitors - Heart Monitor Comparison
 - Holter - 24-48 hrs
Heart Monitor Comparison ... Event #Monitors #Comparison ... #cardiac #cardiology ... #holter #cardiology ... #management #selection
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
difficult as there are ... Antidepressants #Comparison ... SideEffects #SNRIs #Selection