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Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials

A more complete picture: contrasting the journal version of antidepressant trials with
trials with the FDA ... #Publication #Bias ... #Comparison #FDA
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
blood cells + ADA ... high specificity ADA ... lymphocytes % + ADA ... and specificity ADA ... Laboratory #Testing #diagnosis
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
approved by the FDA ... for the long-term
Ductal View for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

“Ductal view” for PDA. See red continuous flow. Once PA
Ductus Arteriosus (PDA ... Ductal view” for PDA ... Once PA pressure ... disappear and the diagnosis ... Ductus #Arteriosus #PDA
Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials

A more complete picture: contrasting the journal version of antidepressant trials with
trials with the FDA ... #Publication #Bias ... #Comparison #FDA
IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 • IBS
 • Fibrostenotic
- Differential Diagnosis ... drug clearance - ADA ... Non-adherence • PD ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Deficiency Anemia (IDA ... Deficiency #Anemia #IDA ... #ferritin #Fe #diagnosis
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes of PEA ... ), Thrombosis (lungs ... massive PE) #PEA ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
-3 Prostate - PSA ... cell - AFP, HCG Lung ... CYFRA 21-1, SCC Lung ... markers #laboratory #diagnosis
Long-Acting Dual Bronchodilators - LAMA/LABA Combo Inhalers 

The FDA approved a new dual bronchodilator (LABA/LAMA) combination
Long-Acting Dual ... Inhalers The FDA