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Apixaban Dose Adjustments in Atrial Fibrillation - ABCDs

Age > 80 years 
Body Weight <60kg 
Creatinine >=
Creatinine >= 1.5 mg ... /dL DOUBLE of ... 5mg bid to 2.5 mg ... #Pharmacology #Dosing
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Proteinuria (300 mg ... ) • Cr > 1.1 mg ... /dL or 2x • Thrombocytopenia ... Elevated AST/ALT • Pulmonary
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
if glucose < 60 mg ... /dL) • Aspiration ... o Diazepam 5 mg ... to a max of 20 mg ... #pharmacology #dosing
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in ... Acute Pulmonary ... RV:LV Ratio #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #Accuracy #POCUS ... McConnells #Signs #DSign
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
assist with empiric dosing ... concentration 2.0 – 2.4 mg ... /dL Goal serum ... concentration 2.7 – 4.6 mg ... /dL IV electrolyte
Point of Care Ultrasound Fluid Resuscitation Guide (using IVC and lung ultrasound)

Source Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26475100

#IVFluid #Resuscitation #Algorithm
Resuscitation Guide (using ... Algorithm #Protocol #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Lung #IVC #Pulmonary
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
Discovered by Tillett & Francis in 1930. First identified as a substance in the serum
transcription of CRP during ... /dL or mg/L. ... Less than 0.3 mg ... ). 0.3 to 1.0 mg ... particularly when using
Right pleural effusion with "spine sign" seen beautifully by using large footprint curvilinear transducer on lung
beautifully by using ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... Sign #Clinical #POCUS ... Effusion #ultrasound #pulmonary
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... @eabramsMD #DSign ... #AcutePE #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #POCUS
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
First diagnosed during ... Proteinuria (e.g., 300 mg ... insufficiency (Cr > 1.1 mg ... /dL or doubling ... of Cr), pulmonary