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Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Summary of actions ... Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... during ocular surgery ... in ophthalmic surgery ... Pharmacology #Table #Summary
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... • Rheumatic disorders ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... Thrombocytosis #Differential
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
and Management Summary ... connective tissue disorder ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... Diagnosis #Management #summary ... #treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Leukemia (CLL) - Summary ... leukemia in adults • Disorder ... transformation) Treatment ... Waiting" →several RCTs ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
Summary of meta-analysis ... Meta-analyses of RCTs ... compared the study treatment ... with ‘treatment ... #Personality #Disorder
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) - Summary ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Before antireflux surgery ... exclude motility disorders ... - Antireflux surgery
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
nervous system (CNS ... diagnosis and treatment ... optica spectrum disorder ... #inflammatory #differential
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Management Summary ... and Signs: 50% pts ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... of anesthesia, surgery ... management and then surgery
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
after Bariatric Surgery ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... after RYGB • Disorder ... excluded limb • Treatment ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... acidosis: - CNS ... #AcidBase #disorders ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary