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Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial ... Workup: • Arterial ... #Foot #Ulcer #Arterial ... #Disease #PAD # ... #podiatry #management
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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conduit • Poor arterial ... Antithrombotic #management ... therapy #dapt #PAD ... #antiplatelet #algorithm ... #vascular
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

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

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... Anticoagulation ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... #Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Stroke Risk in Atrial ... stroke risk in atrial ... Thromboembolism V Vascular ... disease (MI, PAD ... CHADSVASc #Score #Atrial
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... risk factors Atrial ... identify left atrial ... test for DM Atrial ... First episode or PAF
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... coronary artery disease ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) ... algorithm to determine ... - Peripheral vascular ... Anticoagulation ... medical and surgical management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulse deficits vascular ... Polyarteritis Nodosa: • PAN ... syndrome • Coronary arteries ... Thrombosis and arterial ... aneurysms can also