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Guidelines Directed medical therapy for Heart Failure 

Satyendra Dhar, MD, @DharSaty

#HFrEF #GDMT #sodium-glucosecotransporter-2inhibitors #SGLT2i #reninangiotensinaldosteronesysteminhibitors
angiotensinreceptorblockers #ARB ... MineralocorticoidReceptorAntagonist #LoopDiuretic
Nephron Remodeling as a Mechanism of Diuretic Resistance. When high doses of loop diuretics are used
loop diuretics are ... Pathophysiology #Nephro #IM #LoopDiuretic
Mechanisms of Loop Diuretic Action and Resistance. Panel A, loop diuretics circulate bound to protein. As
Panel B, they are ... Pathophysiology #Nephro #IM #LoopDiuretic
#visualabstract #metolazone #loopdiuretic #heartfailure
visualabstract #metolazone #loopdiuretic
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB ... NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB ... ACEI/ARB's are often
Ascites: Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy

Sensitivity and Specificity: Shifting Dullness, Bulging Flanks. Fluid Wave 

Source: Joseph D.
Physical Exam Diagnostic ... The Art & Science ... of Bedside Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB • LTBI is diagnosed ... • The goal of diagnosing ... ACTIVE TB AFB ... sputum • Improves diagnostic ... Tuberculosis #Testing #Diagnosis
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cross-arm shoulder ... extension after cross-arm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis ... Criteria There are ... There are many patients ... prediabetes, and if they are ... diagnosed early
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type II

• p waves are normal 
• QRS complexes are usually
II • p waves are ... QRS complexes are ... • PR intervals are ... duration • There are ... SecondDegree #HeartBlock #Diagnosis