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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 ... #Unpublished #Data ... #Publication #Bias ... #Comparison #FDA
Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials

A more complete picture: contrasting the journal version of antidepressant trials with
trials with the FDA ... #Unpublished #Data ... #Publication #Bias ... #Comparison #FDA
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Meta-Analysis: pools data ... limited by quality/bias ... Cross-Sectional: data ... measures trueness of data ... : data gathered
IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 • IBS
 • Fibrostenotic
drug clearance - ADA ... Non-adherence • PD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Paragonimus westermani, PNA ... syndrome, Idiopathic pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
L -> R shunt: PDA ... if cardiac or pulmonary
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
IBD Pearls: • IDA ... differentiate IDA ... /other causes
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... illness, clinical data ... and other non-pulmonary ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... Consolidation #Causes
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Baclofen • None are FDA ... approved for AUD Data
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... like DKA, sepsis, PNA ... exposure Symptoms: Nausea ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary