21 results
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... fresh at time of microscopy ... disorders or excreted medications ... contamination #Urine #Microscopy ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Overview • ... • Pathophysiology ... #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
This is an overview ... the 3 main drug classes ... patients genotype, treatment ... ambcarerx #HCV #Medications ... #DAAs #Pharmacology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... release from mast cells ... DrugInduced #Edema #Medication ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... Refractory medications ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... • Treatment of
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... reddish-purple lesions called ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... Sjogren's, GPA, EGPA, Microscopic ... blood test • Serology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC) Overview ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... + Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... number of CD34+ cells ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... = dilated BV = raises ... water leaves brain cells ... #neurology #neurosurgery