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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... Each class of medications ... own benefits and risks ... pharmacotherapy #table ... #medications #diabetes
Stroke and bleeding risk stratification with the CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED schemas

#Diagnosis #Hematology #CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison
Stroke and bleeding risk ... HAS-BLED schemas #Diagnosis ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation ... #AFib
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
on anticoagulation ... Age >75 2 D Diabetes ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation ... #AFib #Diagnosis
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Score - Stroke Risk ... decisions regarding anticoagulation ... (2 points) D Diabetes ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
control with early Afib ... cardiovascular risk ... Absolute warfarin indications ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #diagnosis #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
the following risk ... steroids, on ASA/anticoagulation ... Opioid #Conversion #Table ... #Ladder #medications ... internship #guide #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Stable patients ... Anticoagulation ... Diabetes regimen ... stratification #diagnosis
Risk Factors for Septic Arthritis
Contiguous spread

Skin infection, cutaneous ulcers

Direct inoculation

Previous intraarticular injection

Prosthetic joint: early and delayed
Risk Factors for ... early and delayed (Table ... Hematogenous spread Diabetes ... Immunosuppressive medication9 ... than 80 years #Diagnosis
Clinical Characteristics of Simple vs Complex Cutaneous Leishmaniasis 
Simple CL
 - Caused by a Leishmania species
Small lesion size (diameter ... with increased risk ... individual skin lesion (diameter ... Leishmaniasis #diagnosis ... #comparison #table