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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
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
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
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS ... Indications for ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #management #pharmacology
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
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... activating system/ARAS ... pontine lesion • Roving ... normal in sleep; indicators ... Decorticate posturing: Arms
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Complex in HIV-AIDS ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... to Table 5 for dosing ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS