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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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replacement dose: 1.6 mcg ... patient OR known CAD ... Start at 25-50 mcg ... initiation #starting #management ... endocrinology #pharmacology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Chest Pain • ECG ... : Bad block? ... #differential #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... • Testing anti-GAD ... Syndrome: • Anti-GAD ... elevated levels of GAD ... • CSF: Oligoclonal
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
More precisely "macular ... in someone who had ... Even with macular ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD ... COPD, asthma, CF ... #Algorithm #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
Patient had a history ... This patient had ... Spasm #CNVI #CN6 #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #ocular ... ophthalmology #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... symptoms): MRI+gad ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Her ocular exam ... otherwise healthy and had ... occasionally it can ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology