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Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... and Treatment ... Hyperviscosity #Syndrome #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #Management
Microscopic Colitis - Management Algorithm
Induction: Budesonide 9 mg daily, 6 to 8 weeks
Maintenance: Budesonide low-dose (3-6
Microscopic Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Induction ... Microscopic #Colitis #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #gastroenterology
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Evaluate for causes ... deficiency and address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... therapy • Education ... #Algorithm #Management
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Reduction in Utilization ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... (MAT) and Harm Reduction ... Stewardship #Algorithm #Management
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Treatment: ... rapidly fatal • Causes ... Identify underlying cause ... comparison #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Excessive heat production ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
SSRI Initiation
How long before increasing dose?
 • 4 wks. Initial response in 2-4 wks, max response
transient Gl upset (nausea ... Depression: 50% reduction ... Anxiety: 25-50% reduction ... depression #psychiatry #treatment ... #management
Neuromodulators for Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions (DGBIs)
SSRIs - When anxiety, depression, and phobic features are
TCAs - First-line treatment ... early satiety nausea ... sleep SNRls - Treatment ... Neuromodulators #DGBIs #IBS #pharmacology ... #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... Bowel #Syndrome #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... • Severe lepra reaction ... Indications #infections #management ... #treatment