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Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... intake 2) Diuretic therapy ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Physical • LGI Bleeding ... Dual Antiplatelet Therapy ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
and recommended therapy ... resynchronization therapy ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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Antithrombotic Therapy ... smoker Increased Bleeding ... Antithrombotic #management ... #therapy #dapt ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
anticoagulant therapy ... at high risk of bleeding ... interactions and bleeding ... recurrent VTE and bleeding ... Anticoagulation #Management
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... strength — physical therapy ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... - Refractory Bleeding ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
framework to guide therapy ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... treatment would delay therapy ... day's delay in therapy ... on the basis of CSF ... is proposed: #Management
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
≥ 20,000/uL • Paracentesis ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... , Locoregional therapy ... thresholds #targets #management