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FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
#Pharmacology #Smoking ... Cessation #Therapy #Comparison ... #Table #Agents ... #Dosing
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
response to sensed events ... #Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... #Coding #Classification
Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation - Table of Short and Long-Acting Agents:

Long Acting: Nicotine Patch, Buproprion, Varenicline
Short
Pharmacotherapy for Smoking ... and Long-Acting Agents ... Cessation #Therapy #Comparison ... #Table #Agents ... #Dosing
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
biventricular pacemaker ... ventricular assist device ... mechanical pump that augments ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Response to sensed events ... rate at which the device ... rate at which the device ... depolarization during ... Pacing #settings #cardiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
reservoir bag moving ... ventilator bellows moving ... position of airway device ... Confirm airway device ... Management #Workup #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... Any implantable devices ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Pulmonary: • Smoking ... one post op Cardiology
Mitral valve regurgitation is the heart’s version of a plot twist — just when you think
forward, boom, blood decides ... systole, the atrium gets ... internal medicine and cardiology ... unpredictable, and never boring ... Mitralvalveregurgitation #cardiology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
HER2 agents cause ... develop, consider holding ... risk factors (smoking ... every 3 months during ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology