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Hypereosinophilia (HE) Summary

 • Definition
 • When to Suspect?
 • A Partial Classification of Hypereosinophilia
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• A Partial Classification ... Presentations • Treatment ... Hypereosinophilia #HE #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Gastroenteritis: Treatment ... of PPI • Trial ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment ... #management #gastroenterology
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
ejection fraction, treatment ... hospitalization for the management ... Cardiology #EBM #VisualAbstract ... #Trial
How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
Serial normal CRPs ... - A single CRP measurement ... guide intial treatment ... CReactiveProtein #VisualAbstract
The WOMAN Trial (World Maternal Antifibrinolytic Trial): tranexamic acid for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: an
The WOMAN Trial ... Antifibrinolytic Trial ... tranexamic acid for the treatment ... resuscitation, management ... PostPartum #Hemorrhage #VisualAbstract
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... Symptoms: - Limited trial ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Bowel #Syndrome #Management ... gastroenterology #treatment
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
Blood Pressure Measurements ... used to guide treatment ... large outcome trials ... only 1 or 2 BP measurements ... Home #Ambulatory #Management
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... randomized controlled trial ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... cycles after right atrial ... ) on room air Treatment ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Transthoracic echocardiogram ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology