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Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Treatment Options ... After non-pharmacologic ... is the newest medication ... #Treatment #Medications ... #Pharmacology #
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Treatment Options ... therapy is non-pharmacologic ... patients using TCS ... #Treatment #Medications ... #Pharmacology #
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
during ocular surgery ... • Used topically ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... in ophthalmic surgery ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Framework Diagnosis ... • Wrong Bug: Atypical ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... Tissue penetration (CNS ... to Treatment: Drug
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... lymphocytes with typical ... Waiting" →several RCTs ... low-risk disease • Indications ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... and Signs: 50% pts ... , and, rarely, secondary ... of anesthesia, surgery ... management and then surgery
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
ophthalmoplegia Atypical ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... progressive decline → Secondary ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine is an atypical ... patients who have treatment-resistant ... cholinergic rebound upon its ... Toxicology #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Distinguish from secondary ... worsening symptoms, atypical ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
exsanguination • Typical ... • Secondary AEF ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... • CT findings ... Management: SURGERY