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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
coronary artery disease ... mellitus; EF, ejection ... with preserved ejection ... failure with reduced ejection ... #Management #Cardiology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... fatigue despite disease ... /other causes • ... #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... unclear source (in case ... achieved Non-selective
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... extrapulmonary cases ... pulmonary TB PE ... excisional biopsy - Detection ... #Summary
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... surgery or ileal resection ... Systemic disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... have concomitant IBD ... management. ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... post Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... von Willebrand's disease
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Biostatistics Summary ... negative tests are ... positive tests are ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... reaction, Haemolytic disease ... Tuberculin test, Graft rejection
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD