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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
confirmed venous, arterial ... patient has an arterial ... APS #diagnosis #management ... #anticoagulation ... #guidelines
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation - CHA2DS2-VASc

I always tell my students, one of the first thing you
for Atrial Fibrillation ... a patient with atrial ... have 2 current guidelines ... Both guidelines ... CHADS2VASC #Score #Management
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... near-syncope, syncope. 1. ... Anticoagulation ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... #Algorithm
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Replacement - Anticoagulation ... VHD Guidelines) ... patients with chronic atrial ... VHD Guidelines ... #Management #Cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect in arterial ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... cycles after right atrial ... passage • Arterial ... blood gas (ABC)
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
Algorithm 1. ... based on current guidelines ... indicated by current guidelines ... with increased arterial ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
on this saline contrast ... 1. ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... Anticoagulation ... indication of AC ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management