1517 results
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Treatment ... reduction within first 2- ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management
Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Hyperandrogenism, Family Planning, Endometrial cancer prevention, Cardiovascular risk factor management
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Management of Polycystic ... Ovary Syndrome ... No FDA approved treatments ... contraception 2. ... Polycystic #Ovary #Syndrome
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... hyperthermia, and management ... as lorazepam 1–2 ... #Management #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Syndrome #NMS
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Treatment Volume ... day 1 +/- day 2, ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Albumin for Management ... ) - 1 g/kg for 2 ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... - 1g/kg for 2 ... #Cirrhosis #treatment
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... tachycardia, oliguria 2. ... leukocytosis 2. ... infections) • IVIg 2 ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Encephalopathy 2) ... • Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Cirrhosis #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - ... antiplatelet 2. ... disease flares - 2- ... arterioles - Treatment ... Triad #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... Syndrome Identify ... loading dose, then 2 ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Summary #causes #treatment