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

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
INR Targets and ... to six months are ... VHD Guidelines Section ... #Management #Cardiology ... #DOAC #Table #Replacement
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
the usual INR target ... Over-anticoagulation ... lead to severe bleeding ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table
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
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
sensitivity for detection ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... technically challenging Tagged ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... gastroenterology #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
- First, a non-selective ... laparoscopic tumor resection ... Open surgical resection ... is reserved for large ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management