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TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
ejection fraction, treatment ... cardiovascular causes ... - Visual Abstract
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction of Visual ... responsive to treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
increased 28-day all-cause ... Visual Abstract ... Postoperative #Pulmonary #CriticalCare
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
indications, the usual ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... encephalopathy (visual ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
ATHOS-3 - Angiotensin II for the Treatment of Vasodilatory Shock

Khanna A et al. "Angiotensin II for
Angiotensin II for the Treatment ... Angiotensin II for the Treatment ... NEJMoa1704154 - Visual ... Abstract by Dr. ... VisualAbstract #EBM #CriticalCare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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ETOH Infection (Viral ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... per day until stable ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare