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Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Medications Summary Table ... major adverse CV ... major adverse CV ... Improved outcomes in CKD ... #comparison #management
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypothyroidism, CKD ... Paraneoplastic, CTD ... Mitochondrial issues - VA ... Algorithm #causes #neurology
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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medications in CKD ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... Pharmacokinetics #halflife #comparison ... #table
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... non-lacunar CVA ... #ischemic #CVA ... #checklist #neurology
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
history of premature CHD ... history of premature CHD ... individuals exhibit CHD ... Family history of CHD ... Family history, CHD
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Sepsis • Kidneys: CKD ... , ESRD • CV/Resp ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... syndrome, Post-MI ... indicated in pt w/o CAD ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Table #Receptors
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
factors: Age>60, CKD ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
artery disease (CAD ... (MI = myocardial ... Shows the diagnosis ... with suspected CAD ... ACS #stresstest #CAD
However, a probable diagnosis of CJD may be made through a combination of symptoms and testing,
of CJD may be made ... criteria (Table ... 2) #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #CreutzfeldtJakobDisease ... #CJD #Criteria