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Comparison of oral anticoagulant agents (DOACS + Warfarin)

Reference: ENLS 2017 Pharmacotherapy. Neurocritical Care Journal.

#DOAC #Dosing #Oral
Comparison of oral ... anticoagulant agents ... #DOAC #Dosing #Oral ... #Anticoagulation ... #Comparison #Table
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
Tobacco Cessation Treatment ... , Varenicline (tablet ... Cessation #Therapy #Comparison ... #Table #Agents ... #Dosing
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis vs Ehrlichiosis vs Babesiosis
Nonspecific febrile illness with severe headache and myalgia.
Diagnosis: NAAT, Blood
Anaplasmosis: - Agent ... Babesiosis: - Agent ... tick #tickborne #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Avoid AV nodal agents ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... nodal blocking agents ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery • Stable ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac events
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
then be excreted using ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
24-48 h and ANC rising ... interventional radiology ... stenting - Consider anticoagulation ... and APL (~25 %) during ... differentiating agent