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Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... Valvular heart disease ... Anticoagulation #Atrial ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... Guidelines: • ACC ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... coronary artery disease ... hypertension; ICD ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
flutter, ectopic atrial ... caution in pulmonary disease ... caution in pulmonary disease ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's Disease ... Management Algorithm ... • Serial Dilation ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
canoeing, kayaking, trail ... Overcrowded urban areas ... Presentation: • Mild ... disease: conjunctival ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
If infectious disease ... cephalosporin, please ... and Infectious Disease ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease characterized by filling of the alveolar spaces with PAS positive
proteinosis is a rare disease ... with PAS positive material ... 30 and 50 years old ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CrazyPaving #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
restricted to areas ... exclusion of other diseases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Organizing #Pneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant