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Approach to Von Willebrand disease (VWD)

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#VWD #Von #Willebrand #VonWillebrand #disease #hematology
Willebrand disease (VWD ... MatthewHoMD #VWD ... disease #hematology #algorithm
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
muscle rupture, VSD ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... management #comparison #table
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis - Pharmacology Comparison Table

UFH vs Enoxaparin vs Fondaparinux

#VTE #DVT #Prophylaxis #Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Prophylaxis - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... vs Fondaparinux ... #Prophylaxis #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Table
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... aortic stenosis; VSD
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
(2017 AHA/ACC VHD ... (2017 AHA/ACC VHD ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Antibiotic Tissue Penetration

Blood Brain Barrier: Penicilins (IV), 3rd & 4th generation Cephalosporins (IV), Meropenem, TMP-SMX, Metronidazole,
hydrophilic, low Vd ... Vancomycin (low Vd ... #Penetration #pharmacology
Levothyroxine tablet strengths are also color coded. Depending on the tablet shape (round vs oval) and
Levothyroxine tablet ... Depending on the tablet ... shape (round vs ... Endocrinology #Pharmacology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
worsening MR, new VSD ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... revascularization (PCI vs ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #table