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Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Dose Steroids - Indications ... and Dosing SUPPRESSED ... StressDose #Steroids #Indications ... #Dosing #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
Bisphosphonates are common medications ... approved osteoporosis indications ... are a variety of dosing ... #Pharmacology #Endocrinology ... #Osteoporosis #Management
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
microscopic colitis Differential ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... (NSAlDs, ARBs) ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
CDC TETANUS VACCINATION GUIDELINES FOR WOUNDS

Dirty wounds pose an increased risk for tetanus. Clinicians should consider
contaminated, possibly posing ... clinicians.html #Management ... Vaccination #Vaccine #Indications
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... Transfusions - Medications ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #endocrinology ... #differential #algorithm
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... different than other medications ... very tolerable medication ... #Pharmacology #Management ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
• Most Common Indications ... Carefully revise indication ... - Start using ... Placement #Summary #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... semaglutide, the same medication ... first thing in the morning ... take any other medications ... #Pharmacology #Endocrinology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
: Testing EGD indications ... 3 hours before going ... Desire to stop medication ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... : cell count + differential ... diuretic-resistant • Medications ... receptor blocker (ARBs ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management