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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
Vertical (Upbeat) Nystagmus on Physical Exam

This patient had severe hypomagnesemia. Serum Mg 0.1 mg/dl.

Dr. Arvind Canchi
Serum Mg 0.1 mg/ ... dl. ... hypomagnesemia #clinical #video
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
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
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
of the trachea during ... Video via Dr. ... Sign #clinical #video ... #respiratory #pulmonary
Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
chest to contract during ... and to expand during ... respiratory #clinical #video ... #pulmonary #peds
Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
of the trachea during ... COPD #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #pulmonary
Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
of the abdomen during ... Diaphragm #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary