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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Cardiogenic: Acute MI ... Failure, Valvular Disease ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
coronary artery disease ... hypertension; ICD ... circulatory support; and MI ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
Balamuthia vs Acanthamoeba vs Naegleria - Comparison
Exposure - Host - CNS disease - CNS spread -
Exposure - Host - CNS disease ... in CSF - Brain MRI ... Washington University ID ... Naegleria #Comparison #Table
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Crohn's Disease ... Activity (MR Pelvis ... ↑ rates intact fertility ... Cancer #algorithm #management ... #treatment #ibd
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
Ischemic Heart Disease ... ischemic heart disease ... guideline-directed management ... guideline-directed management ... unstable VT • Stable
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
(IBD) Diet affects ... IBD by 3 mechanisms ... balanced, nutritious Table ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Dosing: Goal 150 mg BID ... chronic pain, liver disease ... safe in liver disease ... Maintenance #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #table
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Colitis Grade of Disease ... Cross-sectional Imaging (MR ... Colitis #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #IBD
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Disseminated MAC Disease ... disseminated MAC disease ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... please refer to Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management