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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis ... indicated for migraine prophylaxis ... #Migraine #Prophylaxis ... Medications #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Presentation • Management ... #criticalcare #pharmacology ... #management
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Pathophysiology ... Migraine #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... prophylaxis #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #Migraine #management ... #neurology #cocktail ... #prophylaxis
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Preventative #Treatment #management ... #prophylaxis #prevention ... #pharmacology # ... neurology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... leukapheresis - TLS prophylaxis ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... endothelial damage Prophylaxis ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... APML #diagnosis #management
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
 •
Prevention and Prophylaxis ... Severe/DisabIing symptoms ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #neurology #headache ... #management #Nutraceuticals
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology