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Celecoxib. COX-2-specific NSAID, lower thrombembolic risk than rofecoxib and valdecoxib.

Gabapentin - antiepileptic drug also used for
Gabapentin - antiepileptic ... in the United States
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES ... ALTERED MENTAL STATUS ... altered mental status ... and traumatic causes ... #MentalStatus #CAUSES
Causes of Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Altered ... Mental Status #
Ankle Clonus on Physical Exam

Turns out to be refractory status due to vertebrobasilar thrombosis... Only one
be refractory status ... Only one other case ... #PhysicalExam #Video
Hydrophobia on Physical Examination

Seen in the late stages of rabies.  Caused by painful paroxysmal contractions
Seen in the late stages ... Caused by painful ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
- Mnemonic for Causes ... Altered Mental Status ... AEIOU #Mnemonic #Causes
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... Altered #Mental #Status ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Unilateral vs Bilateral

The left iliac vein has to cross
relative compression/stasis ... even in systemic causes ... swells first, stays
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
thyroiditis that causes ... - In the early stages ... occur in several states ... Initial ‘active’ state
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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• General poor state ... Poor nutritional status ... anesthesia #surgery #causes