Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications ... Sustained ventricular ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... catheterization #cardiology
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 β€’ Everyone who can exercise should!
 β€’ They must be able to raise
β€’ Everyone who can ... Contraindications: Pts with ventricular ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain β€’ ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Consensus Indications ... irradiated for the prevention ... T lymphocytes can ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... Hematology #BloodBank #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... #cardiology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... with ARV (see Table ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Acceptable Indications for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
 β€’ Clinically significant urinary retention - Temporary relief
IDSA Acceptable ... significant urinary retention ... invasive measures (eg ... Catheter #Foley #Management ... #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 β€’ CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... other factors (e.g ... ., concomitant medications ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... please refer to Table ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
underlying problem can ... hyperkalemia, changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... hyperkalemia, and Table ... #Management #Medications
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