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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
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Approach to Selecting ... of breathing, thereby ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... all supported by ... physiology #Management ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection ... - Migraine Management ... • Combination therapy ... naproxen 500mg bid ... #pharmacology #selection
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
to albumin 4) Selective ... Plasma Filtration Therapy ... albumin during therapy ... Hemodiafiltration - Works in addition ... Systems #hepatology #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... early mechanical support ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy